Many nights I sit here with memories by the score Thinking of the days I spent with the girl I still adore So I'm going back to see her before my days are done Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun Once I had a notion about this Beijing girl I put my thoughts in motion and found my heart in a whirl So I'm going back to see her before my days are done Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun Ever since I left her, nothing's been the same Think I'll pull up anchor, yes, going back and give her my name Going back to see her before my days are done Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun Yes, I'm going back to see her before my days are done Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun