柳梢青，桃叶小。春色盈怀，春色盈怀抱。
手种堂前花可好？惟有东君，惟有东君晓。
咏新声，吟旧稿。翻入乡思，翻入乡思调。
欹枕不眠时懊恼。只为归期，只为归期杳。
Willows green, peach leaves small
Spring fills one’s heart, Spring fills up one’s heart.
Blossoms still fine before house?
Only the Spring god, only the Spring god knows.
Sing new songs, chant old poems
In homesickness, in homesickness tunes.
annoyance with restless nights
Just for homecoming, just for homecoming far away.
(Translated 8/13/2024)
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