Love me little, love me long,

不求情深，但求情长

Is the burden of my song.

是我诗歌的中心

Love that is too hot too strong

爱太炙热或太强烈

Burneth soon to waste.

会迅速灰飞烟灭

Still, I would not have thee cold,

然而，我也不要你太冷淡

Not too backward , nor too bold;

不要你太胆怯，或太勇敢；

Love that lasteth till'tis old

绵延到老的爱

Fadeth not in haste.

不会转瞬即逝

Love me little,love me long,

不求情深，但求情长

Is the burden of my song.

是我诗歌的中心

If thou lovest me too much,

即使你爱我很多

It will not prove as true as touch;

也无法触手可及去估量

Love me little,more than such,

不如爱我少一点，比一点点多一点，

For I fear the end.

我好怕爱会终结

I am with little well content,

有那么一点点我就感到很幸福，

And a little from thee sent

你给我一点点我就很满足

Is enough, with true intent

只要你是真心

To be steadfast friend.

矢志不移

Love me little,love me long,

不求情深，但求情长

Is the burden of my song.

是我诗歌的中心