I Gave to Hope a watch of mine: but he

我给希望一块錶，可是他却

                                 An anchor gave to me.

给我一锭锚

Then an old prayer-book I did present:

我接着呈上一本旧祈祷书

                                 And he an optick sent.

他却送来奥普迪克烈酒杯

With that I have a viall full of tears:

我献上充满泪水的提琴曲

                                 But he a few green eares.

可是他却给我几支绿穗儿

Ah Loyterer! I’le no more, no more I’le bring:

啊，游荡的人啊！别再闲逛了，闲逛无果

                                 I did expect a ring.

我曾经期待一枚指环的