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