董卓乱天常。
Dong Zhuo compelled the king to obey.
志欲图篡弑，
With a clear intent to seize the throne,
先害诸贤良。
He hated the good and wise men to the bone.
逼迫迁旧邦，
He forced the king to move toward the west
拥主以自强。
And chose another king at his behest.
海内兴义师，
Rebellious armies met to make a plan
欲共讨不祥。
And fought against Dong Zhuo the vicious man.
卓众来东下，
When Dong Zhuo’s troops came east and war began,
金甲耀日光。
Their metal armours glittered in the sun.
平土人脆弱，
The soldiers from the plains were weak enough
来兵皆胡羌。
While Dong had all those Tartars tough and rough.
猎野围城邑，
In battles in the fields or on town wall,