Nettie Moore
Lost John sittin’ on a railroad track
Something’s out of whack
Blues this morning falling down like hail
Gonna leave a greasy trail
Gonna travel the world is what I’m gonna do
Then come back and see you
All I ever do is struggle and strive
If I don’t do anybody any harm, I might make it back home alive
I’m the oldest son of a crazy man
I’m in a cowboy band
Got a pile of sins to pay for and I ain’t got time to hide
I’d walk through a blazing fire, baby, if I knew you was on the other side
Oh, I miss you Nettie Moore
And my happiness is o’er
Winter’s gone, the river’s on the rise
I loved you then and ever shall
But there’s no one here that’s left to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes
The world of research has gone berserk
Too much paperwork
Albert’s in the graveyard, Frankie’s raising hell
I’m beginning to believe what the scriptures tell
I’m going where the Southern crosses the Yellow Dog
Get away from all these demagogues
And these bad luck women stick like glue
It’s either one or the other or neither of the two
She says, “Look out daddy, don’t want you to tear your pants.
You can get wrecked in this dance.”
They say whiskey will kill ya, but I don’t think it will
I’m riding with you to the top of the hill
Oh, I miss you Nettie Moore
And my happiness is o’er
Winter’s gone, the river’s on the rise
I loved you then and ever shall
But there’s no one here that’s left to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes
Don’t know why my baby never looked so good before
I don’t have to wonder no more
She been cooking all day and it’s gonna take me all night
I can’t eat all that stuff in a single bite
The Judge is coming in, everybody rise
Lift up your eyes
You can do what you please, you don’t need my advice
Before you call me any dirty names you better think twice
Getting light outside, the temperature dropped
I think the rain has stopped
I’m going to make you come to grips with fate
When I’m through with you, you’ll learn to keep your business straight
Oh, I miss you Nettie Moore
And my happiness is o’er
Winter’s gone, the river’s on the rise
I loved you then and ever shall
But there’s no one here that’s left to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes
The bright spark of the steady lights
Has dimmed my sights
When you’re around all my grief gives ’way
A lifetime with you is like some heavenly day
Everything I’ve ever known to be right has been proven wrong
I’ll be drifting along
The woman I’m lovin’, she rules my heart
No knife could ever cut our love apart
Today I’ll stand in faith and raise
The voice of praise
The sun is strong, I’m standing in the light
I wish to God that it were night
Oh, I miss you Nettie Moore
And my happiness is o’er
Winter’s gone, the river’s on the rise
I loved you then and ever shall
But there’s no one here that’s left to tell
The world has gone black before my eyes
内蒂·摩尔
[美]鲍勃·迪伦
李皖 译
迷路的约翰坐在铁轨上
身上有哪儿不对劲
这天早上蓝调像冰雹砸下
就要留下一串油乎乎的印痕
我想做的事是去周游世界
然后再回来看你
我一直在干的不是斗就是拚
假如我谁都没伤害,我就会活着回家来
我是一个疯男人的长子
在一支牛仔乐队里
有一堆罪要偿,没有时间躲闪
假如我知道你在那边,宝贝,我就会穿过火焰
啊,我想你内蒂·摩尔
我的幸福已告完结
冬天过去,河水上涨
我那时爱你,未来亦将这样
然而这儿已没人不知道
我的眼前世界已黯然无光
研究的世界疯了
太多的纸上作业
阿尔伯特在坟墓里,弗兰姬闹翻天
我开始相信圣典所言
我要去南方与黄狗的交叉点
远离这些煽动者
而这些背运女子像胶水一样粘人
非此即彼或者二者皆非
她说:“小心爸爸,别把裤子扯破了。
这支舞会把你报废。”
他们说威士忌会要你的命,我不这么看
我会与你一起驰上那山巅
啊,我想你内蒂·摩尔
我的幸福已告完结
冬天过去,河水上涨
我那时爱你,未来亦将这样
然而这儿已没人不知道
我的眼前世界已黯然无光
不知为什么,我的宝贝从没这么好看过
我再也不用瞎琢磨
她整天在做饭而这得花去我整晚
我无法一口吃下那么一餐
法官进来了,全体起立
抬起你的眼看看
你可以随意,毋须听我的建议
用脏话叫我之前最好多想两遍
外面天色已亮,降温了
想必雨已经停歇
我将要让你去扼住命运
等我与你断了关系,你会学会料理自己
啊,我想你内蒂·摩尔
我的幸福已告完结
冬天过去,河水上涨
我那时爱你,未来亦将这样
然而这儿已没人不知道
我的眼前世界已黯然无光
稳固的灯闪着明亮的火花
减弱了我的视力
你在我身旁我的悲伤一扫而去
与你共度的一生就像是天堂里的日子
所有我以为对的事都已经证明是错的
未来的我只是随波逐流
我爱的女人,控制了我的心
钢刀也斩不断我们的爱情
今天我将抱持信念站起,并且提高
赞美的音量
太阳强烈,我站在阳光里
我祈求上帝多希望这是晚上
啊,我想你内蒂·摩尔
我的幸福已告完结
冬天过去,河水上涨
我那时爱你,未来亦将这样
然而这儿已没人不知道
我的眼前世界已黯然无光
注1:“阿尔伯特在坟墓里,弗兰姬闹翻天”,美国民歌《弗兰姬与阿尔伯特》,讲述了弗兰姬因发现阿尔伯特出轨而将他枪杀的故事。
注2:“南方与黄狗的交叉点”,南方指南方铁路,黄狗是亚祖三角洲铁路的昵称。两条铁路曾在穆尔黑德交会。据传,1903年W.C.汉迪在此地听到一位老人演唱《南方与黄狗交叉的地方》,后在此基础上创作了《黄狗蓝调》。汉迪后来被称颂为“蓝调之父”,“南方与黄狗的交叉点”也成为蓝调的一个传奇地点。
出自专辑《摩登时代》
发行于2006年
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