故園東望路漫漫， It is long way easterly home, out of sight. 

雙袖龍鐘淚不干。 Tears keep falling, my sleeves are wet.

馬上相逢無紙筆， Riding on horse, no writing brush and paper,  

憑君傳語報平安。 counting on you, just tell them I am alright.