In ancient China
The emperor Chun Chi Wong
Set fire to the books
Killed their authors
Who voiced against him
Now in Hong Kong
The security law
Gives a similar effect
The people have lost
Their freedom of speech
Black clouds now hover
The protesters’ sky
The only thread of justice
Which Hong Kong people
Hanged on
Has been lost
In ancient China
The emperor Chun Chi Wong
Set fire to the books
Killed their authors
Who voiced against him
Now in Hong Kong
The security law
Gives a similar effect
The people have lost
Their freedom of speech
Black clouds now hover
The protesters’ sky
The only thread of justice
Which Hong Kong people
Hanged on
Has been lost