West Texas in My Eye
The Panhandlers
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Lately I've been thinkin' that I could leave this town br>
最近我辗转反侧,可能我要离开这座小镇了 br>
I'd cut back on my drinkin', stop this running 'round br>
还要少喝几瓶啤酒,不再到处闲逛了 br>
Playin' songs 'til after midnoght, staying up till dawn br>
也不能整晚和伙计们一起疯玩,直到天亮 br>
There's something in the dust and wind that keeps me hangin' on br>
是那随风尘永不止息的眷恋让我坚持到现在 br>
And I never thought I'd live to see the day I'd say "Goodbye" br>
是啊,我从未想过生命里哪一天我会对这里说再见 br>
I ain't cryin' , that's West Texas in my eye br>
我没哭,只是突然想起来 这里是我土生土长的地方 br>
I'll be your blue eyed bandit if you'll be my renegade br>
家乡啊,要是你于世为敌,众叛亲离,我也誓死追随,不离不弃 br>
I count a thousand tumbleweeds roll by me everyday br>
还记得小时候我每天都扳指头数着从我身旁滚过数不尽的风滚草吗 br>
I'd like to grow a rose and stow it in that desert sage br>
我还想在开遍荒野的鼠尾草中种一朵玫瑰花 br>
Like a message in a bottle floating down the open plains br>
就好像漂流瓶漂到了这片广寂的平原上 br>
Where the Llano Estacado rises up to meet the sky br>
这里埃斯塔卡多平原在远处陡然升起,与天相接 br>
I ain't crying, that's West Texas in my eye br>
我没哭啊,只是这家乡的美景实在是让我激动不已 br>
I've seen the thunderheads descend and rip into the ground br>
我曾经看见过压城般的黑云逼临牛群与农场 br>
The twisted hand of heaven spreading terror all around br>
好似从天堂伸出的狰狞双手,撕扯着大地,散播着恐慌 br>
Sending farmers into deeper debt and ranchers to the grave br>
带来的是农场主更还不上债务,也让好些可怜的牧场主合上了双眼 br>
Where towers mark the end of time with slowly spinning blades br>
当塔顶的旋页缓缓而转,这可怕的风暴才算平息 br>
'Til the water table falls below the reach of humankind br>
直到水位又降了下来,灾难才完全过去 br>
I ain't cryin' , that's West Texas in my eye br>
我真没哭,就是回想曾经的事情有点难受 br>
Lately I've been thinkin' , I could leave this town br>
最近我总是想,我马上要离开这里啦 br>
Cut back on my drinkin', stop this running around br>
不再喝这么多酒,不到处去找乐子了 br>
Playin' songs 'til after midnoght, staying up till dawn br>
也不能再和朋友们伴着欢歌整夜畅饮,直到天亮了 br>
But there's something in the dust and wind that keeps me hangin' on br>
但这风沙中卷夹的苦涩,却止不住的往我心口里灌 br>
And I never thought I'd live to see the day I'd say "Goodbye" br>
我真的是从没想过我会想现在这样,要说出那两个字 br>
I ain't cryin' , that's West Texas in my eye br>
我没哭啊,家乡这么美我为啥要哭么 br>
I ain't cryin' , that's West Texas in my eye br>
我真没哭哈哈,就是风太大迷了眼啦 br>