一 趕緊工作，夜快臨，工作在於清晨；
工作，正當朝色新，工作，花正芬；
工作，當日光無蔭；工作在於驕陽，
趕緊工作，夜快臨，必須離工場。
二 趕緊工作，夜快臨，工作在於正午；
最亮時辰宜辛勤，不久，不辛苦。
每一飛逝的光陰，都當裝滿成績；
趕緊工作，夜快臨，那時人安息。
三 趕緊工作，夜快臨，趁此加深暮景；
夕陽西移彩霞新，再過成灰影；
最後一線的光陰，不久就要沒落；
趕緊工作，夜正臨，轉瞬工作過。
1. Work, for the night is coming,
Work thru the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling,
Work 'mid springing flow'rs.
Work when the day grows brighter,
Work in the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.
2. Work, for the night is coming,
Work thru the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor -
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give ev'ry flying minute
Something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.
3. Work, for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies:
While their bright tints are glowing,
Work, for daylight flies.
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work, while the night is dark'ning,
When man's work is o'er.