生不离开死不丢(Either alive or dead, Goodman and Goodwife stay together)

英译：吴文南

生不离开死不丢，

Either alive or dead, Goodman and Goodwife stay together.

除非汀江水倒流。

Unless the Tingjiang River sees the backflowing water.

除非熟饭再生谷，

Unless the cooled rice grows the new grain.

除非柑子变石榴。

Unless oranges turn into pomegranates in strain.