照灼绿水边。
余花任郎摘，
Glowing near the bank of flowing creek. You may pick the flowers at your free will,
慎莫罢依莲。
柳树得春风，
But don’t leave aside the heart you seek. The willow trees dance in spring breeze,
一低复一昂。
谁能空相忆，
With their twigs waving high and low. Who on earth can yearn in vane
谁能只空空想念，
独眠度三阳？
And sleep alone as spring months flow? The crescent moon turns full since we part;
音信阔弦朔，
方悟千里遥。
Now I know that distance keeps us apart. As morning dew's thaw in the glaring sun,
朝霜语白日，
知我为欢消。
So I'm willing to die for my loved one. I’d like to kill the cocks that crow
打杀长鸣鸡，
And shoot the birds on tallow trees.