Do You Remember That Epic Return Of Condor Heroes (2006) Ending Theme "The Roaming World Laughs"

One of the greatest classic Wuxia series last decade was "The Return of Condor Heroes" (2006). I did have very stupid reasons to watch it and yes, Crystal Liu, is giving me also a stupid reason to check out Mulan (2020). I'd still like to teasingly ask if Crystal really bail it out by just being hotter than the first Disney's version of Mulan? Then there's that classic theme song "The Roaming World Laughs" which is "Jiang Hu Xiao" in Mandarin.

Here are the lyrics with both Chinese and English found on Youtube:

江湖笑恩怨了人过招笑藏刀

Jiang hu xiao en yuan liao ren guo zhao xiao cang dao.

The martial arts world laughs, kindness and hatred ended. People exchange blows, smiles hidden by blades.

红尘笑笑寂寥心太高到不了

Hong chen xiao xiao ji liao xin tai gao dao bu liao.

The mortal world laughs; a lonely laugh. The heart is too high, it can't be reach.

明月照路迢迢人会老心不老

Ming yue zhao lu tiao tiao ren hui lao xin bu lao.

The moon shines brightly, the road is far. People grow old, the heart doesn't.

爱不到放不掉忘不了你的好

Ai bu dao fang bu diao wang bu liao ni de hao.

Cannot love, cannot let go. Cannot forget your goodness.

看似花非花雾非雾

Kan si hua fei hua wu fei wu.

A flower.. yet not, a mist.. yet not.

滔滔江水留不住

Tao tao jiang shui liu bu zhu.

The surging river current can't be stopped.

一身豪情壮志铁傲骨

Yi shen hao qing zhuang zhi tie ao gu.

Full of righteousness, aspiration and iron character.

原来英雄是孤独

Yuan lai ying xiong shi gu du.

A genuine hero is lonely.

江湖笑爱逍遥琴和箫酒来倒

Jiang hu xiao ai xiao yao qin huo xiao jiu lai dao.

The martial arts world laughs, love is carefree. Qin and Xiao come pour the wine.

仰天笑全忘了潇洒如风轻飘飘

Yang tian xiao quan wang liao xiao sa ru feng qing piao piao.

Smile facing the sky and forget everything. Be light as a breeze, so buoyant.

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