洞房记得初相遇，

便只合长相聚。

何期小会幽欢，

化作离情别绪?

况值阑珊春色暮，

对满目乱花狂絮，

直恐好风光，

尽随伊归去。

一场寂寞凭谁诉?

算前言总轻负。

早知恁的难拚，

悔不当时留住。

其奈风流端正外，

更别有系人心处。

一日不思量，

也攒眉千度。

TUNE: JOY OF DAY AND NIGHT

In nuptial bed for the first time we met,

I thought forever we’d together get.

The short-lived joy of love, who would believe?

Soon turned to parting that would grieve.

When late spring has grown old and soon takes leave,

I see a riot of catkins and flowers

Fallen in showers.

I am afraid all the fine view

Would go with you.

To whom may I complain of my solitude?

You oft make light of promise you have made.

Had I known the ennui is so hard to elude,

I would then have you stayed.

What I can’t bear to think, your gallantry apart,

Is something else in you captivating my heart.

If one day I don’t think of it,

A thousand times it would make my brows knit.