TUNE: TREADING ON GRASS

踏莎行

DREAMING ON THE RIVER

江上感梦而作

Light as a swallow’s flight,

燕燕轻盈，

Sweet as an oriole’s song,

莺莺娇软，

Clearly I saw you again in dream,

分明又向华胥见。

How could you know my endless longing night?

夜长争得薄情知？

Early spring dyed in grief strong.

春初早被相思染。

Your letter broken-hearted,

别后书辞，

Your needlework done when we parted,

别时针线，

And your soul secretly follows me.

离魂暗逐郎行远。

Over the southern stream

淮南皓月冷千山，

The bright moon chills

冥冥归去无人管。