She was a Phantom of delight
When first she gleamed upon my sight;
A lovely Apparition, sent
To be a moment's ornament;

难忘美妙一瞬间，
惊鸿一现见玉颜，
如诗如幻美少女，
窕窕婷婷到眼前。

Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair;
Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair;
But all things else about her drawn
From May-time and the cheerful Dawn;

芳唇轻启含笑意，
万缕金丝披玉肩。
如同教堂花烛下，
九天仙女降人寰。

A dancing Shape, an Image gay,
To haunt, to startle, and way-lay.
I saw her upon nearer view,
A Spirit, yet a Woman too!

我把少女细端详，
姑娘朴实又善良，
如同邻家小妹妹，
男女老少齐赞扬。

Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin-liberty;
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet;

家务做得很仔细，
步履轻盈下厨房，
美满的生活和爱情，
在她脸上放光芒。

A Creature not too bright or good
For human nature's daily food;
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.

娇嫩多姿女青年，
永求真爱迷众生，
人生百味都经历，
相夫教子过一生。

And now I see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine;
A Being breathing thoughtful breath,
A Traveller between life and death;
The reason firm, the temperate will,

我闻到她的香气息，
看到她的娇丽颜。
小小姑娘不简单，
侠骨柔肠意志坚，

Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill;
A perfect Woman, nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort, and command;
And yet a Spirit still, and bright
With something of angelic light.

上帝派她来人间，
给我们指导和温暖，爱情，家庭，和尊严。
我为姑娘长叹息，
歌成余意尚彷徨。