嗡嗡的纺车快转吧！

Swiftly turn the murmuring wheel!

 夜晚送来了好时辰；

 Night has brought the welcome hour,

仿佛有神灵帮一把，

When the weary fingers feel

 疲弱的手指又来劲；

 Help, as if from faery power;

露水渐浓田地暗，

Dewy night o'ershades the ground,

把纺车摇得团团转！

Turn the swift wheel round and round!

天上星儿亮又多，

Now, beneath the starry sky,

 地下羊儿睡满坡；

 Couch the widely-scattered sheep;

加劲干！时辰莫错过——

Ply the pleasant labour, ply!

 羊儿睡了好干活：

 For the spindle, while they sleep,

纺锤转起来快又稳，

Runs with speed more smooth and fine,

毛线捻出来牢又紧。

Gathering up a trustier line.

眉眼轻狂情不专，

Short-lived likings may be bred

 相好的日子长不了；

 By a glance from fickle eyes;

真正的爱情像毛线，

But true love is like the thread

 用羊毛拧得紧又牢——

 Which the kindly wool supplies,

趁羊群歇在山坡上，

When the flocks are all at rest,

趁羊儿入睡的好时光。

Sleeping on the mountain's breast.