1.殷勤防黑夜来到，勤劳当趁早起，
露水未收时最好，在花开之际，
该在太阳初升时，做在旭日之下，
殷勤防黑夜来到，人事已做罢。
2.殷勤防黑夜来到，午后还可勤劳，
流光将过不为早，安息时就到，
寸阴易过最可惜，做事须尽心力，
殷勤防黑夜来到，人事已做毕。
3.殷勤防黑夜来到，渐看红日西沉，
慎勿失时空懊恼，快趁此微明，
五彩霞光渐散去，一去不能回转，
殷勤防黑夜来到，人事已做完。
1
Work for the night is coming,
Work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling;
Work ‘mid springing flow’rs.
Work when the day grows brighter,
Work in the glowing sun;
Work for the night is coming,
When man’s work is done.
2
Work for the night is coming,
Work thro’ the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every flying minute
Something to keep in store;
Work for the night is coming,
When man works no more.
3
Work for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies;
While their bright tints are glowing,
Work for daylight flies.
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work while the night is dark’ning,
When man’s work is o’er.
