Kuan-kuan, the ospreys.
On the river's isle.
Delicate, a good girl:
A gentleman's fit mate.
Long and short, duckweeds.
Fetch some—left and right.
Delicate, a good girl.
Waking, sleeping: seek her.
To seek her and possess not—
Waking, sleeping: think of her.
So distant, so deep;
Toss and turn in bed.
Long and short, duckweeds
Pluck some—left and right
Delicate, a good girl:
With music to befriend her.
Long and short, duckweeds
Pick some—left and right.
Delicate, a good girl:
With bells and drums to meet her.