Work, for the night is coming,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
Work thru the morning hours;
工作在於清晨；
Work while the dew is sparkling,
工作，正當朝色新，
Work ’mid springing flow’rs.
工作，花正芬；
Work when the day grows brighter,
工作，當日光無蔭，
Work in the glowing sun;
工作在於驕陽，
Work, for the night is coming,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
When man’s work is done.
必須離工場。

Work, for the night is coming,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
Work thru the sunny noon;
工作在於正午；
Fill brightest hours with labor—
最亮時辰宜辛勤，
Rest comes sure and soon.
不久不辛苦。
Give ev’ry flying minute
每一飛逝的光陰，
Something to keep in store;
都當裝滿成績；
Work, for the night is coming,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
When man works no more.
那時人安息。

Work, for the night is coming,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
Under the sunset skies:
趁此加深暮景；
While their bright tints are glowing,
夕陽西移彩霞新，
Work, for daylight flies.
再過成灰影；
Work till the last beam fadeth,
最後一線的光陰，
Fadeth to shine no more;
不久就要沒落；
Work, while the night is dark’ning,
趕緊工作，夜快臨，
When man’s work is o’er.
轉瞬工作過。