何日君再來 He Ri Jun Zai Lai - When Will My Love Return? With Intoxicating Sentimental flavor!

My, don't I love singing this old time favorite...I think many of you too! Indulge in a sip of Baijiu and Singalong with me. 何日君再來 - When Will (You) My Love Return is a popular 1937 oldie. A Chinese song first sung by Singer and Actress Zhou Xuan 周璇 (1920-1957) . By the 1940s, she had become one of China's Seven Great Singing Stars best known as the seven "Golden voice". Lyrics were written by Huang Jiamo (黃嘉謨) set to a tune composed by Liu Xue'an. (劉雪庵) In 1978 the song was revived and made popular by Taiwanese Singer Teresa Teng 鄧麗君 (1953-1995) through her first release "A Love Letter" album so much so she has supplanted Zhou Xuan 周璇 as "the primary singer identified with this song"

Shanghai in the 1930s
"Un-disputedly the most modern and technologically-advanced Chinese city in the 1930s, Shanghai was a seductive concoction of glamor and sin, prompting some to call it the Paris of the East."
"Standing at the crossroads of influences from the east and the west, Shanghai in the 1930s was best remembered because of its vibrant nightlife. In this city that never slept, there were hundreds of cabarets, nightclubs, and elite ballrooms"

Baijiu - Chinese white alcohol
"The Chinese word for distilled alcohol (spirit) is literally white alcohol, or, as some may have heard before, baijiu. Baijiu is the very lifeblood of Chinese civilization. Since ancient times, it has helped shape aspects of religion, culture and customs of the country and inspired the words of poets and the strokes of painters. No matter where you look, baijiu is an omnipresent staple of Chinese culture".
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Here's lyrics, pinyin with English translation
Song sung in Key of F
1st verse
F Dm F Gm C7
好 花 不 常 開 好 景 不 常 在 Beautiful flowers aren't always in bloom,
hǎo huā bù cháng kāi hǎo jǐng bù cháng zài Good Times don't last forever
F Dm Gm Dm C7
愁 堆 解 笑 眉 淚 灑 相 思 帶 Sadness overtook my smile with longing flowing
chóu duī jiě xiào méi lèi sǎ xiāng sī dài tears
F Dm Gm Am Bb
今 宵 離 別 後 何 日 君 再 來 After we part tonight, when will you return
jīn xiāo lí bié hòu hé rì jūn zài lái
F Gm Dm Gm
喝 完 了 這 杯 請 進 點 小 菜 Let's finish our drink and bring in some snacks
hē wán liǎo zhè bēi qǐng jìn diǎn xiǎo cài
F Dm Gm F Dm C7
人 生 難 得 幾 回 醉 不 歡 更 何 待 How often does one get drunk if we don't
rén shēng nán dé jǐ huí zuì bù huān gèng hé dài indulge it now
F Vocal Bb
來 來 來 喝 完 了 這 杯 再 說 吧 Come, Let's finish this drink to continue our chat
lái lái lái hē wan le zhè bēi zài shuō ba
F Dm C7 Dm C7 F
今 宵 離 別 後 何 日君 再 來 With tonight's departure, when will you come again
jīn xiāo lí bié hòu hé rì jūn zài lái ？

2nd verse
F Dm F Gm C7
停 唱 陽 關 疊 重 擎 白 玉 杯 Stop singing the Yanggguan song and raise the
tíng chàng yáng guān dié zhòng qíng bái yù bēi white jade cup
F Dm Gm Dm C7
殷 勤 頻 致 語 牢 牢 撫 君 懷 Whilst in whispering chat, hold me tight in
yīn qín pín zhì yǔ láo láo wǔ jūn huái warm embrace
F Dm C7 Dm C7 Bb
今 宵 離 別 後 何 日 君 再 來 After we part tonight, when will I see you again
jīn xiāo lí bié hòu hé rì jūn zài lái
F Gm Dm Gm
喝 完 了 這 杯 請 進 點 小 菜 Let's finish this drink and bring in the snacks
hē wán le zhè bēi qǐng jìn diǎn xiǎo cài
F Dm Gm Dm C7
人 生 難 得 幾 回 醉 不 歡 更 何 待 How often does one gets drunk if we don't
rén shēng nán dé jǐ huí zuì bù huān gèng hé dài indulge it now
(哎 再 喝 一 杯 乾 了 吧）
Ai zai he yi bei gan le ba Well, let's finish this drink with "bottoms up"
F Dm C7 Dm C7 F
今 宵 離 別 後 何 日 君 再 來 After we part tonight, when will My Love return
jīn xiāo lí bié hòu hé rì jūn zài lái ？

Credit: backing track Karaokebzg

This channel was created as recreational fun to anyone who enjoys singing old classic Mandarin songs regardless of how good or bad our vocals sound. Singing soothes the soul it is a good way to learn a language so join in with a Sing-along with lyrics and pinyin provided here.