The Wreck of the Old 97歌词由Pete Seeger演唱,出自专辑《Pete Seeger ”The Banjo Man” American Folkways ballads (50 Successes - 1959-1962)》,下面是《The Wreck of the Old 97》完整版歌词!
The Wreck of the Old 97歌词完整版
The Wreck Of The Old 97 - Pete Seeger
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Well they gave him his orders at Monroe
他们在Monroe给他下了命令
Virginia
弗吉尼亚
Said steve you're way behind time
Steve说你已经落后太多了
This is not 38
这不是38
This is ol' 97
这是97年的老歌
Put her into pencer on time
让她按时入睡
He look turned around and said to his black
他转过身对他的朋友说
Greasy fireman
油腔滑调的消防员
Shovel on a little more coal
再添一点煤
And when we 'cross that white pak mountain
当我们翻越白色的派克山
Watch ol' '97 roll
看着97年的大热
It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
从Lynchburg到Danville这段路崎岖坎坷
In a line on a three mile grade
在三英里外的地方排成一线
It was on that grade that he lost his airbrakes
就在那个高度他失去了气刹车
Oh you see what a jump he made
你看他跳得多高
He was goin' down grade making 90 miles an hour
他一落千丈时速九十英里
When his whistle broke into a scream
当他的口哨变成一声尖叫
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
他在车里被发现手握油门
And was scalded to death by the steam
被蒸汽烫伤致死
Now ladies you must take warning
女士们你们必须引以为戒
From this time never more
从这一次开始再也不会
Never speak harsh words to your true love or husband
永远不要对你的真爱或丈夫说难听的话
He may leave you and never return
他可能会离开你一去不回