Flowers in a basket are fragrant
Listen to me sing a little
Sing for a little
Come to 1Nanniwan
Nanniwan is a nice place
Nice place

Nanniwan in years gone by
Was a barren mountain with no human beings
Nanniwan today
Is different from the past

Nanniwan today
Is different from the past
And no longer looks like it did
It's the best 2Jiangnan in north 3Shaanxi

Nice place and beautiful scenery
Nice place and beautiful scenery
Crops everywhere
Cattle and sheep all around

1 Nanniwan is literally translated South Muddy Bay.
2 Jiangnan is a classical reference to the most bountiful region south of the Yangtze river.
3 Shaanxi is a province in northwest China known for its arid and inhospitable environs.

Cui Jian: vocals, guitar
Amari Kyosuke: lead guitar
Liu Junli: bass
Ma He: drums
Liu Xiaosong: percussion, dizi (Chinese flute)
Wang Yong: keyboards, guzheng (Chinese zither)