Translated by A. Z. Foreman - Guan Ju: Song in Honour of a Young Couple lyrics

Kron Kron, Come Come!　the fishawks chant On sandbanks 　in the river-straight Gentle maiden 　pure and fair For a gentleman　a fair sole mate Small and tall 　the floating heartweed Left and right　we seek it deep Gentle maiden　pure and fair One man's most wanted　awake or asleep He wanted you　but found you not Awake and asleep　of you he thought Of you he thought　so long and hard Tossing and churning　came to naught Small and tall　the floating heartweed Left and right　we pull its ends Gentle maiden　pure and fair With heart and lute　we bring you friends Small and tall　the floating heartweed We're pulled to cull it　left and right Gentle maiden　pure and fair With bell and drum　do you delight.