一片春愁待酒澆。

Where could I drown my sorrow this spring?

江上舟搖，樓上簾招。

Rowing boat on the river Wu, I beheld a tavern on the shore, inviting. 

秋娘渡與泰娘橋，風又飄飄，雨又蕭蕭。

Across the bridges of attraction, when wind blew hour to hour, and rain fell shower by shower,

何日歸家洗客袍？ 

When would I go home to wash my weathered garment,     

銀字笙調，心字香燒。

fine-tuning my silver lute, lighting up the heart-shaped incense on the plate?

流光容易把人拋，紅了櫻桃，綠了芭蕉。

Time was drawing on easily, just as spring cheery became red and soon banana turned green.