作词 : 佚名
作曲 : 阿隆·柯普兰
On the lake where droop’d the willow
在柳树下垂的湖上
Long time ago
很久以前
Where the rock threw back the billow
在那里岩石把浪花抛了回去
Brighter than snow.
比雪还亮。
Dwelt a maid beloved and cherish’d
一位心爱的、珍惜的女仆
By high and low
高与低
But with autumn leaf she perish’d
但随着秋叶的凋零
Long time ago
很久以前
Rock and tree and flowing water
岩石、树木和流水
Long time ago
很久以前
Bird and bee and blossom taught her
鸟儿、蜜蜂和花朵教会了她
Love’s spell to know
爱的咒语
While to my fond words she listen’d
她听着我的甜言蜜语
Murmuring low
低声低语
Tenderly her blue eyes glisten’d
她那双蓝眼睛温柔地闪着光
Long time ago
很久以前