In the Far East there is a river,
its name is the Yangtze River
In the Far East there is a river,
its name is the Yellow River
In the Ancient East there is a dragon,
her name is China
In the Ancient East there is a people,
they are all the heirs of the dragon
I grew up under the claw of the dragon,
after I grew up I became an heir of the dragon
Black eyes, black hair, yellow skin,
forever and ever an heir of the dragon
In the Far East there is a river,
its name is the Yangtze River
In the Far East there is a river,
its name is the Yellow River
Although I’ve never seen the beauty of the Yangtze,
in my dreams I miraculously travel the Yangtze’s waters
Although I’ve never heard the strength of the Yellow River,
the rushing and surging waters are in my dreams
In the Ancient East there is a dragon,
her name is China
In the Ancient East there is a people,
they are all the heirs of the dragon
they are all the heirs of the dragon
they are all
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Now here's a story that'll make you cry,
Straight from Taiwan they came, just a girl and a homeboy in love
No money, no job, no speak no English
Nobody gonna give them the time of day in a city so cold
They made a wish then they had the strength
To graduate with honors and borrowed fifty just to consummate
A marriage under god
Who never left their side
Gave their children pride
Raise your voices high
Love will never die, never die……
Many years ago on a tranquil night,
Our whole family arrived in New York.
Nothing can destroy what is in our hearts: every night,
Every day longing for home.
I grew up in someone else’s land,
After I grew up I became an heir of the dragon.
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes
Mighty dragon, mighty dragon open your eyes,
forever and ever open your eyes