我美麗的玫瑰花
有人給我一朵花
是從不在五月開的花。
但我說，「我已經有了一株美麗的玫瑰樹了」
因此我捨棄了那朵美麗的花兒
然後我走向了我美麗的玫瑰樹
日夜照料她。
但我的玫瑰帶著嫉妒別過頭：
她的刺變成了我唯一的喜悅。
翻譯 by Alyce
My Pretty Rose Tree
A flower was offered to me,
Such a flower as May never bore;
But I said "I've a pretty rose tree,"
And I passed the sweet flower o'er.
Then I went to my pretty rose tree,
To tend her by day and by night;
But my rose turned away with jealousy,
And her thorns were my only delight