TUNE: BUTTERFLIES IN LOVE WITH FLOWERS

蝶恋花

FAREWELL TO SPRING

送春

Thousands of willow twigs beyond my bower sway;

楼外垂杨千万缕，

They try to retain spring, but she won’t stay

欲系青春，

For long and goes away.

少住春还去。

In vernal breeze the willow down still wafts with grace;

犹自风前飘柳絮，

It tries to follow spring to find her dwelling place.

随春且看归何处？

Hills and rills greened all over, I hear cuckoos sing;

绿满山川闻杜宇，

Feeling no grief, why should they give me a sharp sting?

便作无情，

With wine cup in hand, I

莫也愁人苦。

Ask spring who won’t reply.

把酒问春春不语，

When evening grizzles,

A cold rain drizzles.

黄昏却下潇潇雨。