原詩： 

亭邊一棵柳樹，橋頭一棵柳樹。縱有碧絲千萬條，怎能挽得行人駐？

岸上一聲杜鵑，水中一聲杜鵑：“行不得也哥哥！莫若回帆。”

 綠島陽光玩譯：

One by the pavilion and one by the bridge they are standing

Two willows try hard to stop the traveller leaving

Even with the countless arms of stretching and catching

Their attempt looks failing

Calling from the shore and calling from the water

Cuckoos joint the plea and sound tender:

“My darling, the fun of life is us together to share and enjoy,

Please return and stay”!