佳人曲
North of China Lives A Lady Fair

北方有佳人
North of China lives a Lady Fair,

绝世而独立
standing alone, out of nowhere.

一顾倾人城
With one glance she upsets a town;

再顾倾人国
Another glance, and a whole state tumbles down.

宁不知倾城与倾国
Who cares what towns and states are built  for

佳人难再得
When my fair lady is gone and no more？