水寒伤马骨。
The chilly water cuts to the bones indeed.
“官作自有程，
To my officer there I go and say,
“男儿宁当格斗死，
You just ram the earth and do not wait!"
长城何连连，
Than toil and moil on the worksite!"
连连三千里。
The Great Wall sprawls as far as the eyes can see;
边城多健少，
It sprawls well over three thousand li.
内含多寡妇。
So many young men work in border zone;
“便嫁莫留住!
So many young wives stay at home alone.
善待新姑嬸，
At last, I write a letter to my wife: