玉關驛鈴 · Relay Bell at Jade Gate

A farewell-journey song set at an autumn relay station near Jade Gate. The scene stays close to three objects: a fading horse bell, a travel lamp, and the willow by the post road.

Erhu carries the main line, with soft pipa pulses, xiao breath, and a restrained chamber atmosphere around the voice.

[引子] 朔雲低玉關 孤燈照驛鞍 一聲鈴未歇 人去入黃沙

[主歌一] 折柳無新葉 秋風滿客衣 酒盞寒星落 長亭暮色微

轡影隨沙遠 征塵沒雁飛 回看來時路 煙水隔柴扉

[副歌] 驛鈴莫急催 故人尚未歸 願隨關外月 照汝過寒磯 一別天涯闊 千山夢亦微 但存燈一點 夜夜守柴扉

[主歌二] 胡笳吹塞草 霜色上征旗 殘照沉沙磧 歸鴻度古陂

囊中書一紙 字字帶塵飛 若問陽關柳 春來綠幾枝

[副歌] 驛鈴莫急催 故人尚未歸 願隨關外月 照汝過寒磯 一別天涯闊 千山夢亦微 但存燈一點 夜夜守柴扉

[轉] 揖別非無淚 風高不肯垂 沙河三萬里 夢到舊柴扉

[尾聲] 玉關鈴漸杳 燈影入秋沙 明朝驛前柳 猶向故園斜