雙語 ● 滿腹詩書不值錢

TUNE: EVERLASTING LONGING

長相思

With my face pale

面蒼然，

And my hair grey,

鬢蟠然，

I’m versed in letters, but to what avail?

滿腹詩書不值錢。

I have leisure to sleep by day.

官閑常晝眠。

You want to receive praise

畫凌煙，

And audience of the king?

上甘泉，

Glory and fame belong to youth since olden days.

自古功名屬少年。

Better go home as cuckoos sing!

知心惟杜鵑。