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As a boy,

I was homesick for a tiny stamp.

---- I was here,

     Mom lived alone over there.

(小时候，乡愁是一枚小小的邮票，我在这头，母亲在那头。）

When grown up,

I was homesick for a small shipticket.

---- I was here,

     My bride remained over there.

（长大后，乡愁是一张窄窄的船票，我在这头，新娘在那头。）

Later on,

I was homesick for a little tomb.

---- I was here,

     Mother rested over there.

（后来啊，乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓，我在外头，母亲在里头。）

And to-day,

I was homesick for a shallow strait.

---- I am here,

     The Mainland lies over there.

（而现在，乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡，我在这头，大陆在那头。）