王翰: 凉州词/ Wang Han: A SONG OF LIANGZHOU

凉州词

王翰

葡萄美酒夜光杯， 欲饮琵琶马上催。

醉卧沙场君莫笑， 古来征战几人回。

A SONG OF LIANGZHOU

Wang Han

They sing, they drain their cups of jade,

They strum on horseback their guitars.

...Why laugh when they fall asleep drunk on the sand ? --

How many soldiers ever come home?