Song of the Wanderer

I am a tramp. I have traveled all over the country. I rode a horse to Tibet. I took the train to Yunnan.

Oh (hey) dedicated to Lhasa, dedicated to Lhasa, dedicated to Laska Oh, dedicated to Laska.

Love you, love you, I really love you, I will find a painter to draw you, put you on the guitar, I hug the guitar, hug you. Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.

Hate you, hate you, I really hate you, I will find a painter to draw you on the chopping board, I will chop you to death with one knife. Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.

A fat girl walked across the street. She was wearing Doliang and chewing bubble gum. She was thinking about having a date. Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.

A pair of old men and women were walking hand in hand in Beihai. They were in love along the way. They got into a fight for some reason. The old man said "I'm sorry" to the old lady. Say "Good-bye". Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.

Going up to the mountains to herd cows? My sister held my brother’s hand and asked me if I was ashamed. My sister said I was thick-skinned. Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.

I am a homeless person. I have walked all over the streets and alleys. The girl from Lhasa fell in love with me, but I have no money to support her. Oh (hey) for Lhasa, for Lhasa, for Laska Oh, for Laska.