Man of Peace
Look out your window, baby, there’s a scene you’d like to catch
The band is playing “Dixie,” a man got his hand outstretched
Could be the Führer
Could be the local priest
You know sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
He got a sweet gift of gab, he got a harmonious tongue
He knows every song of love that ever has been sung
Good intentions can be evil
Both hands can be full of grease
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
Well, first he’s in the background, then he’s in the front
Both eyes are looking like they’re on a rabbit hunt
Nobody can see through him
No, not even the Chief of Police
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
Well, he catch you when you’re hoping for a glimpse of the sun
Catch you when your troubles feel like they weigh a ton
He could be standing next to you
The person that you’d notice least
I hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
Well, he can be fascinating, he can be dull
He can ride down Niagara Falls in the barrels of your skull
I can smell something cooking
I can tell there’s going to be a feast
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
He’s a great humanitarian, he’s a great philanthropist
He knows just where to touch you, honey, and how you like to be kissed
He’ll put both his arms around you
You can feel the tender touch of the beast
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
Well, the howling wolf will howl tonight, the king snake will crawl
Trees that’ve stood for a thousand years suddenly will fall
Wanna get married? Do it now
Tomorrow all activity will cease
You know that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
Somewhere Mama’s weeping for her blue-eyed boy
She’s holding them little white shoes and that little broken toy
And he’s following a star
The same one them three men followed from the East
I hear that sometimes Satan comes as a man of peace
和平人士
[美]鲍勃·迪伦
李皖 译
看窗外,宝贝儿,那儿有你要捕捉的镜头
乐队在弹《迪克西》,一个男人平举起手
可能是纳粹元首
可能是当地牧师
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
他能说会道,嗓音优美
知晓人类唱过的每一首情歌
好意会办坏事
双手会沾满油水
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
哦,他先是在幕后,然后到了台前
两只眼看起来像是在猎兔子
谁都看不穿他
是的,甚至包括警察局长
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
哦,你被他吸引,当你渴求太阳的一线光
你被他吸引,当你的烦恼像是有一吨的重量
他可能就站你旁边
一个最不起眼的人
我听说有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
哦,他可能迷人,可能迟钝
他能用你头盖骨做的桶,驾驭着尼亚加拉瀑布奔腾
我能闻到做菜的香味
我敢说即将会有一场筵席
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
他是了不起的人道主义者,他是了不起的慈善家
他知道你哪里敏感,亲爱的,还知道你想怎么亲吻
他会两手抱着你
你可以感受到野兽温柔的抚摸
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
哦,今夜嚎狼会嚎叫,王蛇会爬
屹立千年的树会突然倒下
想要结婚?现在就结吧
明天一切活动将停止
你知道有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
某个地方妈妈在为她的蓝眼睛男孩哭泣
她握着小白鞋和那个小破玩具
而他在跟随一颗星星离去
正是那三人从东方追随的那一颗
我听说有时撒旦现身就像是和平人士
(本篇译词参考了陈震先生的精彩译稿,致谢。)
注:“正是那三人从东方追随的那一颗”,《新约·马太福音》2:1-11,东方三位博士见伯利恒上空有一颗星,于是随之行至耶稣的出生地。
出自专辑《异教徒》
发行于1983年
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