The Chinese Way

Take a journey back in time Leave the western world behind Cross the mountains to Peking Where the paper lanterns gently swing The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows My eyes wide open I feel a breeze Words softly spoken In Cantonese Standing at the master's side Then with patience he confides Secret knowledge, sacred ways Pearls of wisdom from the dragon days I could never lie For honor I would die Following the Chinese way So many years ago Heroes ruled the world (Some died for love in a cruel world) They were the only ones in a cruel world I could never lie For honor I would die Following the Chinese way From the mountains to Peking Where the paper lanterns gently swing The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows The Chinese way Who knows what they know The Chinese legend grows