常怀千岁忧。
昼短苦夜长，
But tastes a thousand years of cares and fears. Since the day is short and night is long,
何不秉烛游！
为乐当及时，
Let's spend the night with feasting and with song! We should enjoy ourselves while we may;
何能待来兹？
愚者爱惜费，
Why should we wait until the future day? Only fools begrudges time and cost;
但为后世嗤！
仙人王子乔，难可与等期。
They’ll be derided when everything is lost! Forget about Prince Qiao’s immortal state; How can we hope to share his lucky fate!