Awake! arise! the hour is late!

醒来！起来！时辰已晚！

Angels are knocking at thy door!

天使正把门扉叩！

They are in haste and cannot wait,

他们匆忙不能等，

And once departed come no more.

一旦离去不回头。

Awake! arise! the athlete's arm

醒来！起来！健儿的身手

Loses its strength by too much rest;

休息太多力气小；

The fallow land, the untilled farm

荒土闲地未耕田，

Produces only weeds at best.

顶多只能生野草。