TUNE: PARTRIDGE IN THE SKY

鹧鸪天

Red flames of burned-up candle shed flickering light,

一点残红欲尽时，

In chilly autumn air are drowned the screens in view.

乍凉秋气满屏帏。

The drizzle drips on plane trees at the dead of night,

梧桐叶上三更雨，

Drop by drop, leaf on leaf remind me of your adieu.

叶叶声声是别离。

We played on zither dear,

调宝瑟，

Incense from burner rose,

拨金猊，

Singing the lovebirds’ song, together we stayed close.

那时同唱鹧鸪词。

Tonight wind and rain rage in western bower drear,

如今风雨西楼夜，

How can I not shed tears

不听清歌也泪垂。