遵彼汝坟，伐其条枚。
未见君子，惄如调饥。
Along the raised bank green / I cut down twigs and wait. My lord cannot be seen; / I feel a hunger great.
遵彼汝坟，伐其条肄。
既见君子，不我遐弃。
Along the raised bank green / I cut fresh sprigs and spray. My lord can now be seen, / But soon he'll go away.
鲂鱼赪尾，王室如毁 。
虽则如毁，父母孔迩 。
I'll leave your red-tailed fish: / The kingdom is on fire." If you leave as you wish, / Who'll take care of your sire?"