我满怀着感激和爱，向凡是在心里

I thank all who have loved me in their hearts, 

爱过我的人们道谢。深深的感谢啊，

With thanks and love from mine. Deep thanks to all

好心的人们，打牢墙外经过，驻足

Who paused a little near the prison-wall

听取我三两声稍微响亮些的音乐，

To hear my music in its louder parts

这才继续赶路，奔赴市场或是圣殿、

Ere they went onward, each one to the mart's 

各自的前程，再无从召唤。可是你，

Or temple's occupation, beyond call. 

当我的歌声低落了、接不上了，代之以

But thou, who, in my voice's sink and fall

哭泣，你却叫神的最尊贵的乐器

When the sob took it, thy divinest Art's

掉在脚下，倾听我那夹杂在泪珠里的

Own instrument didst drop down at thy foot

怨声。。。啊，指点我，该怎么报答

To harken what I said between my tears, ...

你的恩情吧！怎么能把这一片

Instruct me how to thank thee! -- Oh, to shoot

回旋荡漾的情意奉献给未来的

My soul's full meaning into future years, 

岁月，由它来给我表白，向耐久的

That _they_ should lend it utterance, and salute

爱情致敬，凭着那短暂的人生！

Love that endures, from Life that disappears!