That Was Your Mother-Paul Simon

[00:00.00] 作曲 : P. SIMON [00:14.76]A long time ago, yeah, before you was born, dude
很久很久在你出生以前 [00:18.94]When I was still single and life was great
当我孑身一人生活还很美好 [00:22.91]I held this job as a traveling salesman
我做着一个旅行商的工作 [00:27.34]That kept me moving from state to state
这工作让我四处漂泊 [00:30.53] [00:32.18]Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我就站在拉法叶的转角处 [00:34.33]State of Louisiana
在路易丝安那州 [00:36.39]Wondering where a city boy could go
我好奇男孩们会去哪个城市 [00:40.58]To get a little conversation
去和她搭讪 [00:42.68]Drink a little red wine
喝一点红酒 [00:44.72]Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
邂逅开保时捷的女孩 [00:46.88]Dancing to Zydeco
一起跳柴迪科舞 [00:48.37] [01:13.84]Along come a young girl, she's pretty as a prayer book
直到一个漂亮的像从书中走出来的女孩出现 [01:17.84]Sweet as an apple on Christmas day
甜美得像圣诞节的苹果 [01:22.50]I said good gracious can this be my luck
我展示自己优雅的谈论 [01:26.14]If that's my prayer book, Lord let us pray
如果那是属于我的祈祷书，主啊请让我们祈祷 [01:30.44] [01:31.23]Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我就站在法拉叶的转角处 [01:33.26]State of Louisiana
在路易斯安那州 [01:35.32]Wondering where a city boy could do
我好奇男孩们会去哪个城市 [01:39.42]To get her in a conversation
去和她搭讪 [01:41.30]Maybe drink a little red wine
喝一点红酒 [01:43.65]Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
就着克林顿肯尼亚的歌曲跳舞 [01:45.72]The King of the Bayou
海湾的王啊 [01:48.24] [01:55.86]Well, that was your mother and that was your father
那就是你的母亲，那就是你的父亲 [01:59.65]Before you was born, dude, when life was great
在你出生前生活还是很美好 [02:03.74]You are the burden of my generation
你是我这代的重负 [02:08.20]I sure do love you, well let's get that straight
我如此爱你，让我们继续前行 [02:11.54] [02:13.60]Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我站在拉法叶的转角处 [02:15.90]Across the street from The Public
穿过喧嚣的公共街道 [02:17.14]Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
前往远星咖啡店 [02:21.33]Maybe get a little conversation
可能我会与人攀谈 [02:23.41]Drink a little red wine
喝一点红酒 [02:25.51]Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
站在克林顿肯尼亚的光影下 [02:27.61]Dancing the night away
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