(Shine On Red Lantern)
From the 1919 film “The Red Lantern”.
Words and music by Fred Fisher.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
The Chinese tell a story that’s full of mystic glory
Of the Orient, a tale of wonderment
By the Temple Walls each night
They burn a red, red lantern bright
To their ancient warrior maid they pray
CHORUS
Shine on, Red Lantern
Through the gloomy night over fields of white
Shine on, Red Lantern
Over poppies bright where she sleeps tonight
While temple bells to the God of war is calling
While thru the moonlight the yellow dragon’s crawling
Come with sword in hand, save your China land
Shine on, Red Lantern
Send your silver beams over hills and streams
Shine on, Red Lantern
Till the morning gleams, wake her from her dreams
Sound the tom tom till they come
Beat the cymbal and the drum
Shine on, Red Lantern, shine on
Verse 2
From English sire descended
Her blood with China blended
Eyes of Saxon blue, skin of yellow hue
At the call of war’s command
Her heart turned to her Motherland
Evermore they honor her and say