所属专辑:Precious & Rare: Etta Jones
歌手: Etta Jones
时长: 03:01
The Richest Guy In The Graveyard - Etta Jones[00:00:00]
以下歌词翻译由微信翻译提供[00:00:12]
Woke up this morning was a fine sunny day[00:00:12]
今早醒来时天气晴朗[00:00:17]
I said daddy please stay but he had to run away[00:00:17]
我说爸爸请留下但他必须逃走[00:00:21]
Cause he was busy busy makin' lots of gold[00:00:21]
因为他忙着挣钱[00:00:31]
So I told him better have some fun before you're old[00:00:31]
所以我告诉他在你老去之前最好找点乐子[00:00:41]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard[00:00:41]
你会成为墓地里最有钱的人[00:00:48]
With money in the bank[00:00:48]
银行里存着钱[00:00:52]
You'll be the fattest cat[00:00:52]
你会成为世上最胖的猫[00:00:55]
Who's stretched out flat[00:00:55]
谁平躺着[00:00:59]
You'll have yourself to thank[00:00:59]
你会感谢你自己[00:01:03]
Now what's the good of earnin'[00:01:03]
现在挣钱有什么用[00:01:06]
With no time for spendin'[00:01:06]
没有时间去浪费[00:01:09]
You know you're simply headed[00:01:09]
你知道你只想[00:01:11]
For a horizontal endin'[00:01:11]
一个水平的结局[00:01:14]
The richest guy in the graveyard[00:01:14]
墓地里最有钱的人[00:01:19]
So daddy won't you please slow down[00:01:19]
所以爸爸你能否放慢脚步[00:01:24]
You'll climb the golden gate to the graveyard[00:01:24]
你会翻越金门抵达墓地[00:01:30]
That gate is not so great[00:01:30]
大门并不宽敞[00:01:34]
You'll be the sleepiest creep[00:01:34]
你会变成最昏昏欲睡的人[00:01:38]
Who's six feet deep[00:01:38]
他有六英尺深[00:01:41]
You'll find it out too late[00:01:41]
你会发现为时已晚[00:01:46]
I can't imagine how you can be a good lover[00:01:46]
我无法想象你怎么会是一个好情人[00:01:51]
All wrapped around in brown[00:01:51]
周围都是棕色的[00:01:54]
With a five-ply cover[00:01:54]
用五层的盖子[00:01:56]
So take my tip and don't work hard[00:01:56]
所以接受我的建议不要太拼命[00:02:02]
Then you'll delay that graveyard drive[00:02:02]
你会耽误墓地的车程[00:02:07]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard[00:02:07]
你会成为墓地里最有钱的人[00:02:13]
Now just you wait and see[00:02:13]
现在你等着瞧吧[00:02:17]
You'll be the honest goon[00:02:17]
你会做个正直的杀手[00:02:21]
Who ever went too soon[00:02:21]
谁会走得太快[00:02:24]
That ain't no use to me[00:02:24]
这对我毫无用处[00:02:29]
I'd rather be found[00:02:29]
我宁愿被人发现[00:02:31]
On a flophouse bed[00:02:31]
睡在廉价旅馆的床上[00:02:34]
Then down in the ground[00:02:34]
然后被埋在地下[00:02:37]
With dirt on my head[00:02:37]
我的头上沾满尘土[00:02:39]
You'll be the richest guy in the graveyard[00:02:39]
你会成为墓地里最有钱的人[00:02:46]
So daddy won't you hear my please[00:02:46]
所以爸爸你能否听到我的请求[00:02:49]
Do me a favor and please[00:02:49]
帮我个忙拜托了[00:02:51]
Make out the will to me[00:02:51]
为我立下遗嘱[00:02:56]