Factory Girl - Ralph McTell

Factory Girl - Ralph McTell

Hurrying across the bridge before the siren calls
铃声响起前 就要赶到工厂
This morning she's chasing her shadow along the factory wall
这天早晨 她沿着厂区一路小跑
And through the gate where she will wait in line
穿过大门 她还在那儿排队
To cross the yard to clock her card in time
越过草地 终于准时到达
And under her scarf her hair set in curls
围巾下 她的头发有点卷曲
The day begins for the factory girl
繁忙的工厂生活开始了
For a while the girls try to talk
她试着说会儿话
But their voices soon drown in the din
但很快机器的嘈杂声淹没了她们的声音
Their eyes watch their hands do the work
目不转睛地开始一天的工作
And a new day's rhythm begins
开始新一天的工作
No change today like yesterday the same
没有丝毫变化 日复一日的重复
But dinner soon then afternoon then home
三点一线的生活
Then hurrying home in the fading light
夜晚回家
The factory girl is going out tonight
今晚这个女工要出去
Her momma says Don't be late
妈妈叮嘱她不要回来太晚
You've got to get up again before eight
因为早上八点上班 她不能迟到
Yes she cries but there's joy in her eyes
是的她哭了 但眼中还有一丝的欢乐
As she runs down the path through the gate
跑出大门 一直跑到小道尽头
And out on the rainy streets hoping that the night will last
雨水冲刷着地面 希望夜晚不要结束
No whispering palms on the beach
沙滩上静悄悄
Just the swish of the cars going past
豪车疾驰而过
And she believes no one could feel the same
她相信没有人会有这样的感觉
Touching and whispering in the rain
感受着雨水 在雨中呢喃
And the rain takes away her beautiful curls
雨水打湿了她的秀发
The night is soon gone for the factory girl
今晚很快就要过去
And hurrying across the bridge before the siren calls
上班铃声响起前 就要赶到工厂
This morning she's skipping the puddles
今早她跳过水坑
All along the factory wall
沿着厂区走着
A starling sings he shakes his wings she smiles
一路欢歌笑语 他摆动双翼 她展开笑颜
Then at the gate she hesitates for a while
到厂区了 迟疑了一会
Then from inside the gates the sirens roar
听到厂区的铃声响起
And across the yard runs the factory girl
她又飞奔而入