Green Island Serenade

May 25, 2014
Lower East Side Festival of the Arts 2014
Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue
New York, New York
"Green Island Serenade" (Chinese: 綠島小夜曲; pinyin: Lǜdǎo Xiǎoyèqǔ; also known as "Serenade of Green Island") is a Mandarin Chinese classic song composed in 1954 by Zhou Lanping (周藍萍). The lyrics of this song were probably written by either Pan Yingjie (潘英傑) or Gao Yudang.
Lyrics (English translation)
This green island, is like a boat meandering through the moonlight.
Darling, you are floating in the ocean of my heart.
Let the melody of my song follow the breeze, blowing through your curtains.
Let my love go with the flowing water, serenading you.
The coconut tree's long shadow cannot hide my gentle love.
The clear bright moonlight brightens my heart.
This green island night appears so peaceful.
Darling, why are you still silent?
Lyrics (traditional Chinese)
這綠島像一隻船在月夜裡搖呀搖
姑娘喲妳也在我的心海裏飄呀飄
讓我的歌聲隨那微風吹開了你的窗簾
讓我的衷情隨那流水不斷地向妳傾訴
椰子樹的長影掩不住我的情意
明媚的月光更照亮了我的心
這綠島的夜已經這樣沉靜
姑娘喲妳為什麼還是默默無語
Lyrics (simplified Chinese)
这绿岛像一只船在月夜里摇呀摇
姑娘哟妳也在我的心海里飘呀飘
让我的歌声随那微风吹开了妳的窗帘
让我的衷情随那流水不断地向妳倾诉
椰子树的长影掩不住我的情意
明媚的月光更照亮了我的心
这绿岛的夜已经这样沉静
姑娘哟妳为什么还是默默无语
Source: Wikipedia
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Clear rendition. thank you