The Plums are Dropping 摽有梅 by Book of Songs Anthology () Lyrics

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摽有梅 Biāo yǒu méi
其實七兮 Qí shí qī xī
求我庶士 Qiú wǒ shù shì
迨其吉兮 Dài qí jí xī

摽有梅 Biāo yǒu méi
其實三兮 Qí shí sān xī
求我庶士 Qiú wǒ shù shì
迨其今兮 Dài qí jīn xī

摽有梅 Biāo yǒu méi
頃筐塈之 Qīng kuāng jì zhī
求我庶士 Qiú wǒ shù shì
迨其謂之 Dài qí wèi zhī