Li Yi: A song of the southern river

A SONG OF THE SOUTHERN RIVER

Li Yi

Since I married the merchant of Qutang

He has failed each day to keep his word….

Had I thought how regular the tide is,

I might rather have chosen a river-boy.

江南曲

李益

嫁得瞿塘贾， 朝朝误妾期。

早知潮有信， 嫁与弄潮儿。