The sky is rosy, bright and clear Phoenix trees sway in sunlight near Branches soft, the breeze so light Filtering jade clouds through hues so bright Melodies play with rhythmic grace Music and poetry welcome summer's embrace Summer comes to the bamboo grove softly at the gate Summer arrives with kites' flutes gently at a gait Summer scatters beams of gold Listening to sunlight tease white clouds, birds in the sky unfold Pondering oars lazily row a drifting boat Far away, waves of golden rice climb the hill's coat The fresh scent of lotus perfumes evening's cool air... Summer's here, summer's here - Sun spreads life's warmth everywhere Summer's here, summer's here - Songs and rhythms fill the air At the head of the cool stream - Joyful echoes teem Sky filled with fragrant winds - Clouds drift in a dream Hearts elated, thoughts adrift - Days adorned with smiles swift A deep love for life we lift Here, moonlit poetic streams - Here, velvet winds on dream boats beam Here, strings of tender paths - Here, ancient tunes last Summer comes to beloved lands Summer brings sunshine through whispering pines' strands...