The girl was so quiet,
shyly asked me out.
Hid in the bush,coy to confess,
i walked here and there,nowhere found her.
The girl was so gorgeous,
secretly gave me a rose.
Rose was red as her blushing face,
i really loved that dreamy colour.
She plucked the herbs from the forest,
left me a beautiful love story.
I still treasure those herbs,so merry,
always make me miss her sweet.
静女其姝，俟我于城隅。
爱而不见，搔首踟蹰。
静女其娈，贻我彤管。
彤管有炜，说怿女美。
自牧归荑，洵美且异。
匪女之为美，美人之贻。
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