Plain text of Book Iv. The Decade Of K'E-Foo · IV. The Wo hing k'e yay
1 All through the fields I travelled sad, Th' ailanthus foul my only shade. Through our relationship I came, Shelter to find with you and aid. But me you show no wish to entertain;— Back to my State and clan I go again!
2 All through the fields I travelled sad, And for my food the sheep's-foot cooked. Through our relationship, to you For lodging for a time I looked. But me you show no wish to entertain;— Back to my kindred now I go again!
3 All through the fields I went and tried Hunger with pokeweed to appease. I came to you; your love is cold; And your new mate you seek to please. Grant that your heart her riches have not won,— Her charms are new; my relative's are gone!