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《卧龙吟》是“老三国”电视剧中，诸葛亮出山时的插曲。这首插曲也成了诸葛亮一生的写照。中晚年的他，夙兴夜寐，鞠躬尽瘁，提笔上表北伐，上方谷留遗憾，五丈原油尽灯枯，这些场景中，电视背景音乐往往都要响起这首曲子。所不同者，三顾茅庐后，孔明出山时，电视剧用的是歌曲，到暮年时，往往改成古琴纯音乐，节奏也稍深沉。
王健老师的歌词、配上谷建芬老师的作曲，两个小老太太给这部纯粹的男人戏谱就了多首精彩的插曲。吴工此前译过周瑜剑舞《丈夫歌》、曹操宛城风波《淯水吟》，都是神曲，可惜人多不闻。
《卧龙吟》体现了汉魏乱世之际，名士的精神世界——渴望遭遇明主、匡时救民、功成名就后事了拂衣去。风格上，王健老师的词非常老道，深得古诗十九首的遗风，感遇、抒怀深沉而有力，名士风范塑造得很成功。
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以下为英译对照：
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卧龙吟
束发读诗书，
修德兼修身。
仰观与俯察，
韬略胸中存。
躬耕从未忘忧国，
谁知热血在山林。
风兮凤兮思高举，
世乱时危久沉吟。
风兮凤兮思高举，
世乱时危久沉吟。
茅庐承三顾，
促膝纵横论。
半生遇知己，
蜇人感兴深。
明照携剑随君去，
羽扇纶巾赴征尘。
龙兮龙兮风云会，
长啸一声抒怀襟。
归去归去来兮我夙愿，
余年还做垅亩民。
清风明月入怀抱，
猿鹤听我再抚琴。
天道常变易，
运数杳难寻。
成败在人谋，
一诺竭忠悃。
丈夫在世当有为，
为民播下太平春。
归去归去来兮我夙愿，
余年还做垅亩民。
归去归去来兮我夙愿，
余年还做垅亩民。
清风明月入怀抱，
猿鹤听我再抚琴。
Song of the Crouching Dragon
Song of the Crouching Dragon
Song of the Crouching DragonSince boyhood, I’ve studied the classics
towards excellence in self-cultivation.
Now well-versed in the ways of the universe,
I claim to be a fine strategist.
A humble farmer though I am, tilling my land,
I’ve always been concerned about the state.
Yet my zeal is for whom to know? I’m like
a phoenix longing for high winds beneath its wings.
But the chaotic times plunge me into deep sighs.
Thrice did His Lordship visit my cottage in person,
where we chatted cordially, sitting knee to knee.
To meet a soul-mate in middle age –
what a blessing to an unknown man like me!
Wearing a silk kerchief and weaving my feather fan,
I’ll join his service tomorrow, my sword in hand.
The dragon lifts off at the meeting of wind and cloud.
Venting my sentiments at this opportune moment,
I let out a cry, long and loud.
Yet my dream will remain unchanged –
I’ll be back, after our cause is accomplished,
and go on tilling my land.
Amidst the breeze and moonlight, then,
apes and cranes will hear me play the zither again.
The world is full of changes.
And who can tell about the future for sure?
Yet human efforts do make a difference.
Having promised my service,
I’ll serve with full dedication.
A man is supposed to accomplish something in his life,
doing his best to bring peace to the times.
Yet my dream will remain unchanged –
I’ll be back, after our cause is accomplished,
and go on tilling my land.
Amidst the breeze and moonlight, then,
apes and cranes will hear me play the zither again.
Song of the Crouching Dragon英译：吴洲
2020.08.25
