Gone forever was written by China's famous musician Zhu Qingyu 1920 while studying in Germany. It is the first work of China's "Art Song".

Gone forever is regarded as the pioneering work of China's artistic songs, which shows the magnificent artistic conception and profound artistic connotation in China's ancient poems with superb creative techniques. In Shanghai, Zhu Qing's "X Bookstore" published a staff with piano accompaniment, which made "The River Never Returning" popular among singers, and it is still a must-sing repertoire of professional conservatories and a reserved repertoire of concerts.

Its lyrics are from Su Shi's masterpiece Niannujiao Chibi Nostalgia. The young master used western composition techniques for reference in his creation, and created Su Shi's ci in the form of musical expression. "It makes the work not only simple and broad, but also full of stretching and chic style and imaginative romanticism. It is a masterpiece for the author to express his feelings about the world."

lyrics

The surging river flows eastward, and those heroes of the past are gone forever.

Old camp west, people say it's the war of the Three Kingdoms, Battle of Red Cliffs.

The steep rock wall, like thunder waves lapping against the river bank, waves like rolling up thousands of snow.

The majestic rivers and mountains are picturesque, and many heroes emerge at once.

Looking back on Zhou Yu's spring breeze era, young and beautiful Joe just married him, and he was full of heroic spirit.

A white figure with a feather fan came face to face, and while talking and laughing, the enemy warships burned to ashes.

I am wandering in the battlefield today. I feel a feeling heart and give birth to white hair prematurely.

Life is like a dream, sprinkle a glass of wine to pay tribute to the bright moon on the river.