Now - I’m a grown-up person
By the loves and protection of my Parents
And the consolations of my Mother
They’re like the waves of the Han river…
I have had many souvenirs from this River
My fresh and generous life by its water
And very proud of my Country
My first love was opened in Summer
It’s welcomed by the Cicadas song and Phuong
flowers *
At the same time - the first leaf fell down on
the river
I’ve thought that - my life will be in the Free
World
Oh Danang my town - and the Han river
These places were teachers of my childhood
For Justice - Freedom and Human-Rights
So now - I’ ve still loved my country forever
I said good bye to my country - once before
Because I couldn’t live under the dictatorial
regime
If you were a student in this town like me with
dreams
Of freedom - to return to that River - for
swiming again
