帝女花

Talking about translating Chinese lyrics into English for singing, my high school was one of the pioneers. Here comes the song I learnt then (I really think it is brilliant!):

(帝女花's melody)
Time really goes fast 3 6 56 53 6
Remember some time in the past 5 61 35 32 3
when we were all little boys 2 35 1 61 2
going to class every day 3 56 2 35 1
Taking notes, reading books, 231 236
writing essays, acting plays, 1 6 16 12 3
In those days, all of us were happy 5 6 2 3 56 23 5
except when it's time for examination. 23 17 6 1 51 35 6
Wah Yan Boys when they come out to the world 12 166 53 56 1
they work hard never stop 231 236
until they are successful 2 2 35 56 2
until they are well established 35 23 17 6 1
wherever they are, whatever they do. 51 35 6 51 35 6