Translation of the song 小草 artist Zheng Zhihua

小小的草迎风在摇

I'm a little grass, shaking in wind,

狂风暴雨之中挺直了腰

Keeping back straight in roaring rain.

别笑我小别笑我孬

Laugh at me not, tiny and weak.

风吹雨打之后依然不倒

After the storm, standing I remain.

动荡的大地之中落地生根

On this turbulent land I took a root,

苦难的时代之中不屈不挠

Perseverant during adverse times.

小小的草志气不小

I'm a little grass, sturdy forsooth,

风雨之中任我招摇

Dancing with storm, I'm still so fine.

小小的草心在燃烧

I'm a little grass set aflame.

梦想比海更远比天还高

My dream lies farther than sea, higher than sky.

容颜不改青春不老

Invariant youth, eternal face.

泪水淹没不了我的骄傲

No tears can flood and drown my verdant pride.

生命在匆匆交替短暂一生

Lives change in such a hurry, being so short.

时代在沧海桑田绵延荣耀

Era continues its glory in vicissitude.

小小的草站稳了脚

I'm a little grass on firm foothold,

千秋万世任我风骚

Sempiternally with fortitude.

小小的草迎风在摇

I'm a little grass, shaking in wind,

狂风暴雨之中挺直了腰

Keeping back straight in roaring rain.

别笑我小 别笑我孬

Laugh at me not, tiny and weak.

风吹雨打之后依然不倒

After the storm, standing I remain.

手儿要牵心儿要连黄土的草

Hand in hand, heart by heart, grass on vast land;

手儿要牵心儿要连高山的草

Hand in hand, heart by heart, grass on high bergs;

手儿要牵心儿要连四海的草

Hand in hand, heart by heart, grass of seven seas;

手儿要牵心儿要连心中的草

Hand in hand, heart by heart, grass in my heart.