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WHY did he choose to come to my door, the wandering youth, when the day dawned?

As I come in and out I pass by him every time, and my eyes are caught by his face.

I know not if I should speak to him or keep silent. Why did he choose to come to my door?

The cloudy nights in July are dark; the sky is soft blue in the autumn; the spring days are restless with the south wind.

He weaves his songs with fresh tunes every time.

I turn from my work and my eyes fill with the mist. Why did he choose to come to my door?

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他为什么特地来到我的门前，

这年轻的游子，当天色黎明的时候？

每次我进出经过他的身旁，我的眼睛总被他的面庞吸引。

我不知道我是应该同他说话还是保持沉默。

他为什么特地到我门前来呢？

七月的阴夜是黑沉的；秋日的天空是浅蓝的；

南风把春天吹得骀荡不宁。

他每次用新调编着新歌。

我放下活计眼里充满雾水。

他为什么特地到我门前来呢？