忆帝京

薄衾小枕凉天气，

乍觉别离滋味。

辗转数寒更，

起了还重睡。

毕竟不成眠，

一夜长如岁。

也拟待却回征辔，

又争奈已成行计！

万种思量，

多方开解，

只恁寂寞厌厌地。

系我一生心，

负你千行泪。

 

TUNE: IMPERIAL CAPITAL RECALLED

 

In thin quilt on small pillow when weather is cold,

I begin to feel now the parting sorrow deep.

I toss from side to side until night has grown old;

I get up and lie down, but I can’t fall asleep.

The night would appear

As long as a year.

I would have gone back to see you and stay,

But I’m so far away.

Thousands of thoughts and lame excuses only

Make me feel all the more dreary and lonely.

I shall miss you for the rest of my years,

Which can’t compensate you for all your tears.