Somehow by fate misguided
A buttercup resided
In the mandarin's orchid garden

A buttercup that did not please
The lovely peace of such a place
And so it simply (shined) above
And begged each orchids pardon
The little buttercup in the orchid garden

The bees keep passing daily
And kiss the orchids dearly
In the mandarin's orchid garden

A buttercup (side) longing leaf
But love was not for such as she
And so under the tree of love hanged I

Still begging pardon
The lonely buttercup in the orchid garden

I too have been misguided;
To long have I resided
In the mandarin's orchid garden

And all for friendliness I am
I do not know which way to talk
Alone must I keep (praying God)
To beg each lady's pardon
A lonely buttercup
In the orchid garden