TUNE: EVERLASTING LONGING

长相思

With my face pale

面苍然，

And my hair grey,

鬓蟠然，

I’m versed in letters, but to what avail?

满腹诗书不值钱。

I have leisure to sleep by day.

官闲常昼眠。

You want to receive praise

画凌烟，

And audience of the king?

上甘泉，

Glory and fame belong to youth since olden days.

自古功名属少年。

Better go home as cuckoos sing!

知心惟杜鹃。