over bump, over hump
through weed, through thorn
over ridge, over bridge,
through wind, through wave
he marched on, he marched on
from Xiang to Kunlun
from Kunlun to Huang He
he marched on, he marched on
with burns, with blisters
through bullets, through blasts
to save the land
divided, plundered and trampled
to save the people
belittled, bullied and battered