擊鼓其鏜，踴躍用兵。

土國城漕，我獨南行。

從孫子仲，平陳與宋。

不我以歸，憂心有忡。

爰居爰處？爰喪其馬？

於以求之？於林之下。

死生契闊，與子成說。

執子之手，與子偕老。

於嗟闊兮，不我活兮。

於嗟洵兮，不我信兮。（選自國風·邶風）

War Drums

War drums shake the sky,

Soldiers' spirits are very high. 

Roads and walls are already done,

I'm heading south alone.

Following the steps of general Sun,

Try to mediate states of Song and Chen. 

No hope to return in coming years,

Worries overwhelm powerful cheers.

Barricks are established for resting boots,

But a horse escaped on a careless noose.

Where to find it if I could, 

Yet it's taking easy in the woods. 

Survival together is our common needs, 

As sworn between you and me. 

Once our hands are joining together, 

I'll be there with you forever. 

Dismayed about the departure, 

Ever so hard to meet once more. 

Saddened to be so far away, 

Our promises will be so hard to be kept.