Corey’s Coming - Harry Chapin

Corey's Coming (LP Version) - Harry Chapin
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Written by：Harry Chapin

Old John Joseph was a man with two first names
老约翰约瑟夫是个双名之人
They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains
当火车停运后 他被遗忘在铁路站场
Only one run a week comes on roaring down that line
如今每周仅有一班列车呼啸而过
So all he got to worry 'bout is time
他唯一需要担心的就是时光流逝
I come by in the evening to hear 'bout where he's been
我常在傍晚来听他讲述过往
He says come on sit down kid where shall I begin
他说"孩子坐下吧 该从何说起呢"
He starts telling me the stories of the glories of his past
他开始追忆往昔的辉煌岁月
But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last
但总会把科里的故事留到最后
And he says my Corey's coming no more sad stories coming
他说我的科里就要来了 再没有悲伤的故事了
My midnight moonlight morning glory's coming aren't you girl
我的午夜月光牵牛花就要绽放了 对吧姑娘
And like I told you when she holds you
就像我告诉过你的 当她拥抱你时
She enfolds you in her world
她会将你拥入她的世界
I was quite surprised to find out all the places that he knew
我惊讶地发现 他熟知所有地方
And so I asked the towns folk if his stories were true
于是我询问镇上的人 他的故事是否真实
Well they said old John was born here he's lived here all his life
他们说老约翰生在这里 一生都住在这里
He's never had a woman let alone a wife
他从未有过女人 更别说妻子
And very soon you'll find out as you check around
很快你就会发现 四处打听后便知
That no one named Corey's ever lived in this town
这镇上从未有人名叫科里
So I chided the old man 'bout the truth that I had heard
我责备老人关于我所听闻的真相
He smiled and said reality is only just a word
他微笑说现实不过是个词汇
Can't you see my Corey's coming
难道你看不见我的科里就要来了
No more sad stories coming
不再有悲伤的故事到来
My midnight moonlight morning glory's coming aren't you girl
我的午夜月光牵牛花就要绽放了 对吧姑娘
And like I told you when she holds you she enfolds you in her world
就像我告诉过你的 当她拥抱你时 便将你卷入她的世界
I came by one evening but he did not hear my shout
某个夜晚我前来探望 却未闻他应答声响
I looked in the window and saw the fire was out
透过窗棂望见炉火 早已熄灭成灰
When he would not wake up I forced in the door
见他长眠不醒 我破门而入
And I saw that old John Joseph would tell stories no more
才知老约翰约瑟夫 再不能讲述过往
The scene at the graveyard three of us were there
墓园里三人静立 场景肃穆非常
Me and the grave digger heard the parson's prayer
我与掘墓人聆听 牧师祷词悠长
He said we need not grieve for this man
他说莫为逝者悲怆
For we know that god cares
因主必看顾周详
They put the cold dirt over him left me on my own
他们将冰冷的泥土覆上 留我独自守候
When at last I looked up I saw I was not alone
当我终于抬头 发现并非孑然一身
So I said if you're a relative he had a peaceful end
我说若您是亲属 他走得安详平静
That's when she said my name is Corey
她轻声道出 我叫科里
You can say I'm just a friend
你可以说 我只是故人
Corey's coming no more sad stories coming
科里就要来了 不再有悲伤故事
My midnight moonlight morning glory's coming aren't you girl
我的午夜月光牵牛花就要绽放了 对吧姑娘
And like I told you when she holds you
就像我告诉过你的 当她拥抱你时
She enfolds you in her world
她会将你拥入她的世界
So that's the old man's story I'm glad you came tonight
这就是老人的故事 很高兴你今晚来听
You see a busted down old railroad yard sure makes a lonely sight
你看这破旧的铁路站场 多么孤寂的景象
You may wonder why a young man would work out here alone
你或许疑惑为何一个年轻人会独自在此工作
Well the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones
这份薪水足够让我维持生计
And I confess I get to missing the old man a bit
我承认有时会有点想念那位老人
And there's one other reason I guess I should admit
还有一个原因 我想我该坦白
Can't you see my Corey's coming no more sad stories coming
难道你看不见科里就要到来 再没有悲伤故事上演
My midnight moonlight morning glory's coming aren't you girl
我的午夜月光牵牛花就要绽放了 对吧姑娘
And like he told me when she holds me
就像他曾告诉我 当她拥抱我时
She enfolds me in her world
会将我温柔包裹进她的世界