Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
With the tremendous sound of the shaking of the ground
I saw you sink down on the chaotic playground
In my ears the grieved shouts still resound.
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
The stars filling the sky are all your tears
I am not wandering lonely in darkness
Hand in hand classmates sing themselves hoarse
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
The teacher said the twittering of birds and the fragrance of flowers was not there again
Thus I am reluctant to part with the scene and keep looking back,
So desolate are the blue hills and green streams.
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
Just couldn't bear to part from my dream which I have dreamed of
Please help me tidy away my beautiful schoolbag
I hear the elder sisters read aloud in the ruins
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
Alas, I can't wait to see green uniforms
I still want to finish my homework assigned by the teacher
And miss the blackboard, the book and the class
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
I’m neither naughty nor break your heart again.
I will bear in mind your smiling appearance.
In the afterlife I still want to nestle up to your warm breast.
Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise
Where there is the lamplight, there is hope for life
When I open my eyes, I want to see you live toughly
Your love lightens my path for ever…
