上個週末, 陽光正好, 我整裝今年三度拜訪，離家不遠的鷹石公園。 這回, 我選擇走上較少人行的登山道，5英哩的寧靜美景，有山丘、有雅致的小川, 還給我思想的空間。蠢蠢欲動的春天，在空氣中流動, 在肌膚上撫動!!  行中, 木棉道這首歌, 悄悄爬入我腦海裡, 揮之不去。我回家後, 找上譜, 彈著一個禮拜前才從新學習的吉他, 反反覆覆唱了多回, 把它錄了下來留念。好友鼓勵我分享, 吉他有點走音, 我的琴藝不勘, 點聽的話, 請包容!!

木棉道 (自彈自唱) /Audio recording link https://clyp.it/hdhcf3jo

Last weekend, I paid the third visit this year to Raven Rock State Park, NC. This time, I took a less popular trail, and my quiet steps were rewarded with an enduring tranquillity. The spring was dancing in; I could see the color in the air and felt the gentle caress on the skin. As I continued on the 5-mile hike, the tune of "The Street of Cieba Trees" began playing in my head over and over again. This song was a ever popular piece during my college years. In the vibrant city of Taipei bathed in the boiling, lively early summer air, this tune follow young hearts everywhere!!  I went home, picked up a guitar (which I just began picking up again after decades), and recorded it-which, with a good friend's suggestion, I am shamelessly sharing. The guitar is out of tune, my techincal skill is awful; plesae bear with me if you do decide to listen.

木棉道 (原唱: 王夢麟)

作詞：洪光達
作曲：馬兆駿

紅紅的花開滿了木棉道　長長的街好像在燃燒

沈沈的夜徘徊在木棉道　輕輕的風吹過了樹梢

木棉道我怎能忘了　那是去年夏天的高潮
木棉道我怎能忘了　那是夢裡難忘的波濤

啊　愛情就像木棉道　季節過去就謝了
愛情就像那木棉道　蟬聲綿綿斷不了

(My attemped translation for the lyrics)

The fiery red blossoms mass the top of the Cieba trees,

Setting scorching fire on the street lined by the trees.

The dense of night wanders on Cieba Street,

The gentle breeze caresses the twigs of Cieba trees

How can I forget the street of Cieba trees?

It was the peak of last summer’s passion

How can I forget the street of Cieba trees?

It was the everlasting waves stirring in my dream

Love is just likes the blossoms on the Cieba street

It falls as the season ends

Love is just likes the blossoms on the Cieba street

It lingers like the song of cicada with no end