Were I to build a bamboo hut on the ice
And die of cold with him on the ice,
Were I to build a bamboo hut on the ice
And die of cold with him on the ice,
O night of our love, run slow, run slow.

When I lie alone, restless,
How can I fall asleep?
Only peach blossoms wave over the west window.
Ungrieved, you scorn the spring breeze,
Scorn the spring breeze.

I have cherished those who vowed,
“May my soul be with yours.”
I have cherished those who vowed,
“May my soul be with yours.”
Who, who persuaded me this was true?

“O duck, O duck,
O gentle duck,
Why do you come
To the swamp, instead of the shoal?”
“If the swamp freezes, the shoal will do, the shoal will do.”

A bed on Mount South,
With Mount Jade as pillow
Mount Brocade as quilt,
And beside me a girl sweeter than musk,
Let's press our magic hearts, press our magic hearts!

O love, let us be forever together!