一
Once Mr. Daddy Long-legs,
Dressed in brown and gray,
Walked about upon the sands
Upon a summer's day:
And there among the pebbles,
When the wind was rather cold,
He met with Mr. Floppy Fly,
All dressed in blue and gold;
And, as it was too soon to dine,
They drank some periwinkle-wine,
And played an hour or two, or more,
At battlecock and shuttledore.
有位先生叫“长腿”，
穿着打扮得棕又灰，
夏季里的某一天，
沙滩上走着来又回：
那时微风儿有些凉，
在鹅卵石间他遇上，
一位先生叫苍蝇，
打扮得碧蓝又金黄。
吃饭的时间已不够，
他们只喝了长春花酒，
一起玩了几小时，
板球游戏真有趣。
二
Said Mr. Daddy Long-legs
To Mr. Floppy Fly,
"Why do you never come to court?
I wish you 'd tell me why.
All gold and shine, in dress so fine,
You'd quite delight the court.
Why do you never go at all?
I really think you ought.
And, if you went, you'd see such sights!
Such rugs and jugs and candle-lights!
And, more than all, the king and queen,—
One in red, and one in green."
“长腿”先生正奇怪，
向苍蝇先生问起来：
“你为啥从不来宫廷玩儿？
我很想问一个明白。
大伙儿衣着光鲜又耀眼，
你会使他们都笑开颜。
为啥从不去那儿走一遭？
这世面你真该去见一见。
在那里你会遇上这场面！
有地毯、水壶、烛光耀眼！
皇帝、皇后都能见到——
一个穿红衣，一个穿绿袍。”
三
"O Mr. Daddy Long-legs!"
Said Mr. Floppy Fly,
"It's true I never go to court;
And I will tell you why.
If I had six long legs like yours,