有一朵花献给我，

A flower was offered to me,

这样的花五月从未开过；

Such a flower as May never bore;

但我说：“我有棵艳丽的玫瑰树。”

But I said 'I've a pretty rose tree,'

我便把那朵花放过。

And I passed the sweet flower o'er.

于是我走向我艳丽的玫瑰树，

Then I went to my pretty rose tree,

日日夜夜把她服侍；

To tend her by day and by night;

但我的玫瑰妒忌地避开，

But my rose turned away with jealousy,

她的刺却是我唯一的欢喜。

And her thorns were my only delight.