蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜；The reeds grow green, Frosted dew-drops gleam.
所谓伊人，在水一方。Where was she seen? Beyond the stream.
溯洄从之，道阻且长；Upstream I go, The way’s so long.
溯游从之，宛在水中央。And downstream, lo! She’s there among.
蒹葭萋萋，白露未晞；The reeds turn white, Dew not yet dried.
所谓伊人，在水之湄。Where’s she so bright? On the Other side.
溯洄从之，道阻且跻；Upstream I go, Hard is the way.
溯游从之，宛在水中坻。And downstream, lo! She’s far away.
蒹葭采采，白露未已；The reeds still there, With frost dews blend.
所谓伊人，在水之涘。Where’s she so fair? At river’s end.
溯洄从之，道阻且右；Upstream I go, The way does wind.
溯游从之，宛在水中沚。And downstream, lo! She’s far behind.
「在水一方」，鄧麗君演唱。