歌词与中文翻译
Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage
爱啊，您是我的主，您的德行
Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit,
早已赢得我臣服于您的忠心，
To thee I send this written embassage,
我而今缮写谨呈上片纸诗行，
To witness duty, not to show my wit:
只为鞠躬尽职，并非向你炫才:
Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine
重命在肩，可怜我才疏学浅，
May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it,
赤胆忠心找不到诗句遮羞，
But that I hope some good conceit of thine
但望你的妙思，不嫌它太粗鄙
In thy soul's thought, all naked, will bestow it;
使我粗裸的才具有个安息之邦；
Till whatsoever star that guides my moving
等到某一颗星星指引着我前进
Points on me graciously with fair aspect
为我露出一副和悦的笑容
And puts apparel on my tatter'd loving,
把华服加给我这寒伧的爱情，
To show me worthy of thy sweet respect:
使我配得上你那缱绻的恩宠:
Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee;
那时我才敢对你夸耀我的爱;
Till then not show my head where thou mayst prove me.
否则怕你考验我，总要躲起来。