3.A Young Man

(Sung by Women)

Who is that standing over there?

Over by that Elephant’s Ear tree,or is it a Eurya Groffii tree?

Is he an official,or is he a prince?

That brightness becomes the rising sun,

And brings the lychee to flower!

Are you married or single?

I will detain you by singing to you,

I will serenade you as you return to your parents’ house.

You leave for work before dawn,

So I will see you at dawn,

Let’s plan to meet again then.

It is our destiny to be together!

Come,let’s gather chestnuts,

Let’s confirm that our birthdates are compatible to marry,

Let’s sing to each other!