The Christmas Guest-Johnny Cash

[ti:The Christmas Guest] [ar:Johnny Cash] [al:Classic Christmas] [offset:0] [00:00.89]The Christmas Guest - Johnny Cash [00:11.51]It happened one day near December's end, [00:14.17]Two neighbors called on an old friend.
十二月末的一天 [00:17.27]And they found his shop so meager and lean
两位邻居去拜访他们的老朋友 [00:20.01]Made gay with thousand bows of green
他们发现他的小店那么萧条 [00:22.92]And Conrad was sitting with face a-shine
一片绿色显出祥和欢乐 [00:26.37]When he suddenly stopped as he stitched a twine
老康莱德满脸喜悦地坐着 [00:28.96]And he said "Old friends, at dawn today,
做针线的时候突然停住了 [00:32.10]When the cock was crowing the night away
他说，我的朋友，今天黎明 [00:34.98]The Lord appeared in a dream to me
公鸡啼鸣时 [00:37.52]And said "I'm coming your guest to be."
我梦见了上帝 [00:40.70]So I've been busy with feet astir
他说，我要去你那做客 [00:43.13]Strewing my shop with branches of fern.
所以我像个陀螺似的忙着 [00:46.00]The table is spread and the kettle is shined.
用杉树枝装饰我的小店 [00:48.87]And over the rafters the holly is twined.
桌子铺好了水壶擦亮了 [00:51.53]Now I'll wait for my Lord to appear
椽子上的冬青树缠绕好了 [00:54.85]And listen closely so I will hear
现在就等我的主现身 [00:57.27]His step as He nears my humble place.
侧耳听我能听到 [01:00.49]And I'll open the door and look on His face.
他的脚步已临近我的小破屋 [01:05.51]So his friends went home and left Conrad alone
我将开门仰望他 [01:08.51]For this was the happiest day he had known,
然后他的朋友回家了，剩下了康莱德一个人 [01:11.60]For long since, his family had passed away
因为这是他生平最开心的一天 [01:14.85]And Conrad had spent many a sad Christmas Day.
因为很久以前他的家人都过世了 [01:19.15]But he knew with the Lord as his Christmas Guest
康莱德度过了许多个伤心的圣诞节 [01:22.23]This Christmas would be the dearest and best.
但是他知道有上帝做他的圣诞客人 [01:25.65]So he listened with only joy in his heart
这将是最珍贵最美好的圣诞节 [01:29.16]And with every sound he would rise with a start
所以他仔细听着，心里满满的都是快乐 [01:32.30]And look for the Lord to be at his door.
每一点动静他都会一惊站起来 [01:34.66]Like the vision he had had a few hours before.
看看上帝是否在他门口 [01:38.20]So he ran to the window after hearing a sound
就像几小时之前的梦境 [01:41.18]But all he could see on the snow covered ground
所以听到声音他就跑去窗边 [01:43.92]Was a shabby beggar whose shoes were torn
但是映入眼帘的只是在冰雪覆盖的大地 [01:46.93]And all of his clothes were ragged and worn.
一个穿着破烂鞋子的穷酸乞丐 [01:50.47]But Conrad was touched and he went to the door
他衣衫褴褛 [01:53.33]And he said, "You know, your feet must be frozen and sore.
但是康莱德给触动了他走到门口 [01:57.17]I have some shoes in my shop for you
对乞丐说，你的脚一定又冷又痛 [02:00.26]And a coat that will keep you warmer too." [02:03.62]So with grateful heart the man went away
我这里有几双鞋子 [02:06.83]But Conrad noticed the time of day
外套会让你保暖一些 [02:09.19]And wondered what made the Lord so late [02:12.03]And how much longer he'd have to wait.
乞丐满心感动地离开了 [02:14.59]When he heard a knock, he ran to the door
但是康莱德看了看时间 [02:17.82]But it was only a stranger once more.
他不明白是什么让尊贵的上帝迟到了 [02:20.59]A bent old lady with a shawl of black
他还要等多久 [02:23.50]With a bundle of kindling piled on her back.
然后他又一次听到敲门声，他跑去开门 [02:27.09]She asked for only a place to rest
但是仍然是一位陌生人 [02:29.91]But that was reserved for Conrad's Great Guest.
是一位戴着黑披肩的佝偻老太太 [02:35.23]But her voice seemed to plead "Don't send me away,
背着一捆柴火 [02:38.81]Let me rest for awhile on Christmas Day",
但她只想休息一下 [02:43.84]So Conrad brewed her a steaming cup [02:47.28]And told her to sit at the table and sup.
在这个康莱德为上帝准备的地方 [02:49.94]But after she left he was filled with dismay
她乞求着说，不要赶我走 [02:52.79]For he saw that the hours were slipping away
让我休息会吧，这是圣诞节 [02:55.59]And the Lord hadn't come as he said he would.
康莱德给她煮了一杯热水 [02:58.66]Then Conrad felt sure he had misunderstood.
告诉她坐到桌边喝 [03:02.67]When out of the stillness he heard a cry
她离开后他满心沮丧 [03:05.72]"Please help me and tell me where am I?"
因为他看到时间分分秒秒溜走 [03:08.83]So again he opened his friendly door
上帝却没有如约而至 [03:11.16]And stood disappointed as twice before.
康莱德肯定自己是误会上帝的意思 [03:13.63]It was only a child who'd wandered away [03:17.03]And was lost from her family on Christmas Day.
哭声打破了平静 [03:20.62]Again Conrad's heart was heavy and sad
救命啊我迷路了 [03:23.54]But he knew he should make the little girl glad.
他再次打开他友好的大门 [03:26.33]So he called her in and he wiped her tears
失望如前两次 [03:29.20]And quieted all her childish fears.
是个迷路的孩子 [03:31.81]Then he led her back to her home once more
在圣诞节这天迷路了 [03:34.46]But as he entered his own darkened door
康莱德再次心情沉重悲伤 [03:37.55]He knew the Lord was not coming today.
但他知道他能让这个小女孩开心 [03:40.53]For the hours of Christmas had passed away
他让她进来擦干她的泪 [03:43.99]So he went to his room and knelt down to pray
让她平静下来不再害怕 [03:46.82]And he said "Dear Lord, why did you delay?
然后把她送回了家 [03:49.81]What kept you from coming to call on me?
当他走进自家漆黑大门时 [03:52.80]For I wanted so much your face to see."
他知道上帝今天不会来了 [03:56.46]When soft in the silence a voice he heard.
因为圣诞节已经过去了 [04:00.00]"Lift up your head for I kept my word.
他走进房间跪下祈祷 [04:04.35]Three times my shadow crossed your floor
他说，上帝，你为什么耽搁了 [04:07.44]And three times I came to your lonely door.
是什么阻止你来做客 [04:10.90]I was the beggar with bruised, cold feet
我多想看看你的脸 [04:14.02]And I was the woman you gave something to eat.
他听到寂静中一个声音轻轻响起 [04:16.79]I was the child on the homeless street.
抬起头了，我遵守诺言了 [04:20.08]Three times I knocked, and three times I came in.
我的影子三次走过你的地板 [04:23.04]And each time I found the warmth of a friend.
我三次来到你冷清的门口 [04:26.49]Of all the gifts, love is the best.
我是冻伤双脚的乞丐 [04:29.39]And I was honored to be your Christmas Guest.
我是你给吃的的女人
我是迷路的小孩
我三次敲门三次进门