《惜别词》

亭边一棵柳树，桥头一棵柳树。纵有碧丝千万条，怎能挽得行人驻？
岸上一声杜鹃，水中一声杜鹃：“行不得也哥哥！莫若回帆。”

"Lyrics for an Unwilling Parting"

One willow tree rooted besides the pavilion,
another willow tree flagging at a bridge end.
Thousands of soft tender green strings waving,
how could grab walking-by people from behind?

A cuckoo screeching, first from the riverside,
and catching with another cry in the water:
"How could you leave me, dear brother!
You have just got to sail back."