The Half-Hitch-Pete Seeger

[ti:The Half-Hitch] [ar:Pete Seeger] [al:Sings John Henry & Other Folk Favorites] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Half-Hitch - Pete Seeger
以下歌词翻译由微信翻译提供 [00:07.43]A noble rich man in Plymouth did dwell
一位贵族富翁曾经在普利茅斯住过 [00:10.80]He had but one daughter
他只有一个女儿 [00:12.42]A beautiful girl [00:13.74] [00:14.95]A handsome young farmer
年轻英俊的农民 [00:16.80]With riches supplied
腰缠万贯 [00:18.41]He courted this fair
他追求这美丽的世界 [00:19.85]Maid to make her his bride
让她成为他的新娘 [00:21.57] [00:25.17]He courted her long
他追求了她很久 [00:26.78]And gained her love
得到了她的爱 [00:28.78]And then she intended
然后她打算 [00:30.47]This young man to prove
这个年轻人需要证明 [00:31.82] [00:33.16]When he asked her to marry
当他向她求婚时 [00:34.63]She quickly replied
她很快回答道 [00:36.21]And told him right off
马上告诉他 [00:37.70]She would not be his bride
她不会做他的新娘 [00:39.27] [00:41.24]He vowed then that home
他发誓要找到家 [00:42.85]He quickly would steer
他会迅速掌控方向 [00:44.36] [00:45.63]And by a sad oath to her
对她许下悲伤的誓言 [00:47.92]He did swear
他发誓 [00:49.19] [00:50.05]How he'd wed the first woman
他如何娶了第一个女人 [00:51.84]That ever he did see
他亲眼所见 [00:53.42]If she was as mean as a beggar could be
如果她像乞丐一样刻薄 [00:56.41] [00:58.52]She ordered her servants
她命令她的仆人 [01:00.29]This man to delay
这家伙一拖再拖 [01:01.68] [01:02.84]Her jewels and rings
她的珠宝和戒指 [01:04.41]She laid them away
她把一切都藏起来 [01:05.85] [01:07.07]She put on the worst of old
她使出浑身解数 [01:08.84]Rags she could find
她能找到的衣服 [01:10.31]She looked like a teapot
她看起来就像一个茶壶 [01:11.92]Before and behind
前前后后 [01:13.29] [01:15.95]She rubbed both her hands
她摩挲着双手 [01:17.63]On the old chimney back
在那破旧的烟囱后面 [01:19.44]And then blackened
然后被拉黑 [01:20.70]Her face from corner to crack
她的脸从角落变成裂缝 [01:22.33] [01:23.00]Then around to the road
然后回到路上 [01:24.31]She flew like witch
她像巫婆一样飞翔 [01:26.10]With her petticoats
穿着她的裙子 [01:27.17]Hoisted all on the half hitch
全部都系在半马上 [01:29.12] [01:31.10]The young man came riding
年轻人骑马来了 [01:32.75]And when he did see her
当他见到她时 [01:34.06] [01:34.90]He cried out alas for
他大声哀嚎 [01:36.87]His oath he did fear
他的誓言令他畏惧 [01:38.04] [01:39.26]But being so faithful
但是对你忠贞不渝 [01:41.02]To keep his words true
信守诺言 [01:42.72]He soon overtook her
他很快就追上了她 [01:44.37]Saying Pray who are you
祈祷吧你是谁 [01:46.08] [01:47.32]I am a woman
我是个女人 [01:48.38] [01:50.80]This answer did suit
这个答案很合适 [01:51.92]Him as well as the rest
他和其他人一样 [01:54.01]It lay very heavy
心情沉重 [01:55.58]And hard on his breast
在他的胸膛上挥之不去 [01:57.08] [01:58.54]How can I bear for
我怎么能忍受 [02:00.09]To make her my bride
让她成为我的新娘 [02:01.75]But still he did ask her
但他还是问了她 [02:03.36]Behind him to ride
跟在他的身后 [02:04.56] [02:06.12]Your horse will throw me I know
你的马会把我甩在身后我知道 [02:08.18] [02:09.55]No he replied
他回答道 [02:10.70]My horse he will not
我的马他不会 [02:12.21] [02:12.75]So then she climbed up
于是她爬上 [02:14.21]And behind him she got
她在他身后 [02:15.74] [02:17.05]He wished himself well
他希望自己安好 [02:18.82]From his promises free
从他的承诺中解脱 [02:20.54]But he turned to her saying
可他对她说 [02:22.59]Will you marry me
你愿意嫁给我吗 [02:23.85] [02:25.35]Yes I will
我会的 [02:26.35] [02:28.41]My heart it doth fail me
我的心支离破碎 [02:30.20]I dare not go home
我不敢回家 [02:31.97]My parents will think
我的父母会以为 [02:33.29]I am sorely undone
我痛不欲生 [02:34.78] [02:36.16]I will leave you here
我会把你留在这里 [02:37.47]With my neighbor to tarry
和我的邻居在一起 [02:39.19]Within a few days
几天之内 [02:40.64]With you I will marry
和你在一起我会结婚 [02:42.16] [02:43.22]You won't I know
你不会我知道 [02:45.30] [02:46.07]He said that he would
他说他会 [02:47.64]And home he did go
他回家了 [02:48.64] [02:49.27]He soon told his father
他很快告诉他的父亲 [02:50.94]And mother also
还有母亲 [02:52.16] [02:52.79]Of his woeful case
他悲惨的遭遇 [02:54.26]And how he had sworn
他许下的誓言 [02:55.72] [02:56.30]His parents said to him
他的父母对他说 [02:57.89]For that do not mourn
不要为此哀悼 [02:59.72]Oh never break your vows
永远不要违背你的誓言 [03:01.14]But bring home your girl
带你的姑娘回家 [03:02.91]We'll soon snug her up
我们很快就会把她抱起来 [03:04.76]And she'll do very well
她会过得很好 [03:06.13] [03:07.44]They asked his old spark
他们问他的老朋友 [03:09.08]To the wedding to come
敬即将到来的婚礼 [03:10.38] [03:10.94]Her servants replied
她的仆人回答说 [03:12.37]That she was not at home
她不在家 [03:13.86] [03:15.13]They invited her maidens
他们邀请了她的姑娘们 [03:16.79]To wait on her there
在那里伺候她 [03:18.42]And then for the wedding
然后参加婚礼 [03:20.07]They all did prepare
他们都做好了准备 [03:21.27] [03:21.87]Published the banns
发布公告 [03:23.35]And invited the guests
邀请客人 [03:24.70] [03:25.24]And then they intended
然后他们打算 [03:26.68]The bride for to dress
新娘盛装打扮 [03:28.22] [03:29.74]I'll just be married in my old clothes
我会穿着我的旧衣服结婚 [03:32.10] [03:33.93]When they were married
他们结婚的时候 [03:35.35]They sat down to eat
他们坐下来吃饭 [03:36.95]With her fingers she hauled
她用她的手指 [03:38.72]Out the cabbage and meat
拿出白菜和肉 [03:40.32] [03:41.45]His friends talk to her
他的朋友和她聊天 [03:43.18]Called to his bride
呼唤他的新娘 [03:44.83]Saying pray go along
祈祷着继续前行 [03:46.31]And sit by his side
坐在他的身旁 [03:47.85] [03:49.16]I'll just sit in the
我会坐在 [03:50.30]Chimney corner like I'm used to
就像我习以为常的那样躲在角落里 [03:52.06] [03:53.53]She burned all her fingers
她的手指都被烧焦了 [03:55.24]In the pudding I fear
我害怕陷入困境 [03:56.46] [03:56.98]Then she wiped
然后她擦 [03:57.67]Them all on her old rags of write
都印在她破旧的衣服上 [03:59.87] [04:01.06]They gave her a candle
他们给了她一根蜡烛 [04:02.56]What could she want more
她还想要什么 [04:04.21]And showed her the way
为她指引方向 [04:05.59]To the chamber door
到房门口 [04:07.31] [04:08.70]Husband when you hear
丈夫当你听到 [04:10.67]My shoes go clunk
我的鞋子嘎吱作响 [04:12.03]You may come along
你可以来 [04:12.69] [04:15.97]Then she Upstairs
然后她在楼上 [04:17.26]And kept stepping about
四处游走 [04:18.57] [04:19.08]His mother said to him
他的妈妈对他说 [04:20.52]What think is the rout
你以为这是什么大溃败 [04:21.85] [04:22.57]He cried out Dear Mother
他大声叫道亲爱的母亲 [04:23.85]Pray don't say a word
祈祷什么都不要说 [04:25.63]For never any comfort
找不到安慰 [04:27.20]Can this world afford
这世界能否承受 [04:28.70] [04:30.26]A little while later
片刻之后 [04:31.43]Her shoes they went clunk
她的鞋子嘎吱作响 [04:33.13] [04:34.21]They gave him a candle
他们给了他一根蜡烛 [04:35.77]And bade him go along
叫他走 [04:37.03] [04:38.20]Upstairs then he went
他上楼去了 [04:39.96]And quickly he found
很快他就发现 [04:41.24] [04:41.83]As handsome a lady as
漂亮的女孩 [04:43.57]Ever stepped the ground
曾经脚踏实地 [04:44.70] [04:45.91]All dressed in the richest of clothes to behold
都穿着最华丽的衣服 [04:48.99] [04:50.12]She was finer and fairer than pictures of gold
她比黄金般的照片更加美丽动人 [04:53.39] [04:54.57]He greatly rejoiced at this end to his fears
他非常高兴他的恐惧就此结束了 [04:57.52] [04:58.03]For he had married the lady he courted for years
因为他娶了追求多年的女孩