TUNE: SONG OF UGLY SLAVE

丑奴儿

WRITTEN ON THE WALL ON MY WAY TO BOSHAN

书博山道中壁

While young, I knew no grief I could not bear;

少年不识愁滋味，

I’d like to go upstair.

爱上层楼。

I’d like to go upstair

爱上层楼，

To write new verses with a false despair.

为赋新词强说愁。

I know what grief is now that I am old;

而今识尽愁滋味，

I would not have it told.

欲说还休。

I would not have it told,

欲说还休，

But only say I’m glad that autumn’s cold.

却道天凉好个秋。