Spring water flows into the River Qi.
I left my homeland Wei; I miss it every day.
I remember all my cousins, sweet; I talked with them frequently.
We lodged one night at Ji, and toasted farewell at Ni.
When a girl marries, she parts with her parents and brothers;
She says goodbye to her aunts and elder sisters.
We lodged as well at Gan and toasted again at Yan.
I have greased my wagon axle and the wheel pins.
I want to hurry back to Wei – is this wrong?
I am homesick for spring water; I sigh long and deep.
I miss Xu and Cao; their memory swells my sorrow.
I want to ride away on my wagon; I want to forget this misery.