TUNE: A SOUTHERN SONG

南歌子

On high the Silver River veers;

天上星河转，

On earth all curtains are drawn down.

人间帘幕垂。

My mat and pillow grow chilly, wet with tears,

凉生枕簟泪痕滋。

I rise to take off my silk gown,

起解罗衣，

Wondering how old night has grown.

聊问夜何其？

Small is the green lotus on the robe I caress,

翠贴莲蓬小?

And sparse the leaves embroidered in thread of gold.

金销藕叶稀。

In old-time weather still I wear my old-time dress,

旧时天气旧时衣。

Only my heart feels cold

只有情怀，

And the mood I’m in is different from that of old.

不似旧家时。