On the Way to Jerusalem(Live) - Laurie Anderson

On the Way to Jerusalem (Live) - Laurie Anderson
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There was a devout nun in the XVth century
十五世纪有位虔诚的修女
Who decided to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem;
决意踏上耶路撒冷朝圣之旅
And she belonged to an order that wore
她所属的教团规定
Bags over their heads
需以布袋覆面而行
And the mother superior told the nun that if she
院长告诫这位修女
Walked through the countryside with a bag on
若顶着布袋穿过乡野
Her head she would scare people
恐将惊扰沿途村民
But the nun insisted
但修女始终固执己见
So the mother superior allowed to her to walk
于是院长嬷嬷准许她在院内行走
Around and around the cloister
日复一日绕着回廊徘徊
Every day for three years until she covered the
整整三年光阴 直到她走完
Equivalent distance to the Holy City
相当于通往圣城的迢迢长路
At the end of her journey the nun was so
当朝圣之旅抵达终点
Exhausted that she collapsed
修女已精疲力竭颓然倒下
A doctor was called
人们唤来医师
After examining her he announced that she was
诊视后他宣告她已
Too weak to make the return trip
虚弱得无力踏上归途
The nun died shortly after
修女不久便与世长辞