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Guan-guan go the ospreys , |
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On the islet in the river. |
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The modest, retiring, virtuous, young lady: -- |
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For our prince a good mate she. |
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Here long, there short, is the duckweed, |
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To the left, to the right, borne about by the current. |
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The modest, retiring, virtuous, young lady: -- |
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Waking and sleeping, he sought her. |
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He sought her and found her not, |
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And waking and sleeping he thought about her. |
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Long he thought ; oh! long and anxiously; |
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On his side, on his back, he turned, and back again. |
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Here long, there short, is the duckweed; |
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On the left, on the right, we gather it. |
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The modest, retiring, virtuous, young lady: -- |
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With lutes, small and large, let us give her friendly welcome. |
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Here long, there short, is the duckweed; |
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On the left, on the right, we cook and present it. |
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The modest, retiring, virtuous, young lady: -- |
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With bells and drums let us show our delight in her. |
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