Classic Poem

P'yongyang ajŭlkka
Although P'yongyang is my capital
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

I love ajŭlkka
Although I love the repaired city,
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Instead of parting ajŭlkka
Instead of parting I'd rather stop spinning
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

If you love me ajŭlkka
If you love me I'll follow you with tears
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Pearls ajŭlkka
Were the pearls to fall on the rock
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Would the thread ajŭlkka
Would the thread be broken?
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

A thousand years ajŭlkka
If I parted from you a thousand years
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Would my heart ajŭlkka
Would my heart be changed?
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Taedong River ajŭlkka
Not knowing how wide the river is
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

You pushed the boat off ajŭlkka
You pushed the boat off, boatman!
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Your own wife ajŭlkka
Not knowing how loose your wife is
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

You board the ferry ajŭlkka
You had my love board the ferry, boatman!
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

Taedong River ajŭlkka
The flower beyond the Taedong River
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri

When he has crossed the shore ajŭlkka
When he has crossed he will pluck another flower!
Wi tuorongsyong tuorongsyong taringdiri