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In the south rise the trees without branches ,
Affording no shelter .
By the Han are girls rambling about ,
But it is vain to solicit them .
The breath of the Han
Cannot be dived across ;
The length of the Jiang
Cannot be navigated with a raft .

Many are the bundles of firewood ;
I would cut down the thorns [to form more] .
Those girls that are going to their future home , —
I would feed their horses .
The breadth of the Han
Cannot be dived across ;
The length of the Jiang ,
Cannot be navigated with a raft .

Many are the bundles of firewood ;
I would cut down the southern wood [to form more] .
Those girls that are going to their future home , —
I would feed their colts .
The breadth of the Han
Cannot be dived across ;
The length of the Jiang
Cannot be navigated with a raft .