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One Night on the Mekong River Lyrics by Gui Minhai

2018

That night, the Mekong River resembled a black poison worm
Which drilled itself into my body and tore the living skin
Then the Mekong River caught me
Haven't I let go of the black nightmares for a single night
A night on the Mekong River is a night in complete darkness
I can only listen attentively to the river's voice
On the rushing water upstream, and on the steps
Receive the blows and kicks, ropes and black cap that follow them
In the sunshine by the beautiful Mekong River
A beautiful and mature Southeast Asian girl
Tropical fruits bloom in abundance on her breast
The beggar monk's orange-colored clothing lengthens the morning
But who linger at the beach in the deep night
And see how a black motor boat comes rushing towards the current
Who sees what abuse is happening on the boat
The dignity of a tooth is knocked out and falls into the water
I have traveled the Mekong at night, and in the dark
Guess when we're going to Burma, to Luang Prabang
There I once visited both the pagoda and the love
In my heart there are still vague memories of the dizzying contrast between monk clothes and umbrellas
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Gui Minhai

Gui Minhai

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