beyond the stream

蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜。所谓伊人，在水一方。

Green, green the reed. Dew and frost gleam.

Where’s she I need. Beyond the stream.

溯洄从之，道阻且长。溯游从之，宛在水中央。

Upstream I go. the way is long.

Downstream I go. She’s there among.

蒹葭萋萋，白露未晞。所谓伊人，在水之湄。

White, white the reed. Dew not yet dried.

Where’s she I need. On the other side.

溯洄从之，道阻且跻。溯游从之，宛在水中坻。

Upstream I go. Hard is the way.

Downstream I go. She’s far away.

蒹葭采采，白露未已。所谓伊人，在水之涘。

Bright, bright the reed. Dew and frost blend.

Where’s she I need. At river’s end.

溯洄从之，道阻且右。溯游从之，宛在水中沚。

Upstream I go. The way does wind.

Downstream I go. She’s far behind.

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