Mama, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

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妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

随着地动山摇的一声巨响，

我看见你跌坐在嘈杂的操场，

撕心裂肺的呼喊还在我的耳旁。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

With the tremendous sound of the shaking of the ground

I saw you sink down on the chaotic playground

In my ears the grieved shouts still resound.

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

漫天的星星可都是你的泪光，

黑夜里我不是孤独的流浪，

同学们手牵手嘶哑地歌唱。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

The stars filling the sky are all your tears

I am not wandering lonely in darkness

Hand in hand classmates sing themselves hoarse.

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

老师说那边再没有鸟语花香，

所以我恋恋不舍回头张望，

绿水青山却是一片苍凉。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

The teacher said the twittering of birds and the fragrance of flowers was not there again

Thus I am reluctant to part with the scene and keep looking back,

So desolate are the blue hills and green streams.

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

只是我舍不下曾经的梦想，

帮我把漂亮的书包好好收藏，

我听见废墟里姐姐的书声朗朗。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

Just couldn't bear to part from my dream which I have dreamed of

Please help me tidy away my beautiful schoolbag

I hear the elder sisters read aloud in the ruins

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

可惜我等不及看到绿色的军装，

我还想写完老师布置的作业，

留恋着黑板、书本和课堂。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

Alas, I can't wait to see green uniforms

I still want to finish my homework assigned by the teacher

And miss the blackboard, the book and the class

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

不再淘气也不愿让你心伤，

我会牢牢记住你微笑的模样，

来世还要依偎你温暖的胸膛。

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

I’m neither naughty nor break your heart again.

I will bear in mind your smiling appearance.

In the afterlife I still want to nestle up to your warm breast.

妈妈，别哭，我去了天堂，

有灯光 生活总就有希望，

睁开眼睛我要看你活得坚强，

你的爱永远把我的路照亮……

Mother, please don’t cry, I went to paradise

Where there is the lamplight, there is hope for life

When I open my eyes, I want to see you live toughly

Your love lightens my path for ever…