Wang Han
They sing, they drain① their cups of jade②,
They strum③ on horseback their guitars④.
Why laugh when they fall asleep drunk on the sand?
How many soldiers ever come home?
① drainvt. 喝干;排出(液体);使流出 n. 排水,流出
② jaden. 翡翠;硬玉;绿玉色 adj. 玉的,玉制的
③ strumvt. (漫不经心地)弹(弦乐器) n. 漫不经心的弹奏
④ guitarn. 吉他
凉州词
王翰
葡萄美酒夜光杯,
欲饮琵琶马上催。
醉卧沙场君莫笑,
古来征战几人回。