朝天子之孤儿兵

They called me "Chinese Tom"

I was stolen from the isle of Hong Kong

I was a motherless, fatherless child

Wondering what did I do wrong

I was taken far across the sea

To a land called the Beautiful Country

I fought as a soldier for the Union

For a man is nothing if he's not free

For a man is nothing if he's not free

I lost my eyesight to the War

A small price to pay for it all

For I lived fully and I was loved

I held the flag high in battle’s thrall

So make sure that my grave is kept clean

Placed well for my children to see:

A forsaken son, but saved by God

Please remember me, when I'm gone

Please remember me

斑鸠琴｜钟玉凤、David Chen

钟玉凤与David Chen首次以两把斑鸠琴「对弹」，以斑鸠琴这有着血泪斑斑迁徙背景的乐器，诉说被时代遗忘的声音。在斑鸠琴前导的蓝草节奏下，重新诠释北管曲〈朝天子〉，讲述为美国打内战的华人「孤儿兵」的故事。斑鸠的轻盈行进与北管曲韵的叙事性，既冲突又合宜地勾绘出异乡客边陲的命运。