双语 ● 初发黄梅插稻时

TUNE: EVERLASTING LONGING

长相思

The village maids not old,

村姑儿，

With rosy sleeves uprolled,

红袖衣，

Plant rice when yellow mumes begin to grow;

初发黄梅插稻时，

In pairs they come and go.

双双女伴随。

They sing their song

长歌诗，

Or short or long.

短歌诗，

Their songs regret true lovers should part.

歌里真情恨别离，

Do they know love at heart?

休言伊不知。