歌词
Susie was a pearl of a woman
苏茜风华正茂，好似一颗璀璨的珍珠
Jack was a golden man
杰克朝气蓬勃，犹如闪闪发光的黄金
She told him she'd love him forever
她告诉他，她将一直爱他，直到永远
He gave her a wedding band
而他则为她戴上了结婚戒指
Their parents said they were just children
他们的父母说他们还是只是孩子
"Love comes as fast as it leaves
爱情降临得快，消散得也快
They think that they've built a foundation
他们以为自己已经完成了地基
Till life knocks them down with a breeze"
殊不知生活的微风轻易就可以将其刮倒
Living comes natural to many
大部分人懂得如何谋生
Love comes natural to few
只有小部分人懂得如何去爱
You take the high road to freedom
你负责勤恳耕耘
I'll take the low road to you
我就在你背后勤俭持家
Jack bought a brand new tractor
杰克买来一台崭新的拖拉机
The bank bought him the land
从银行借贷了一块土地
He said, "The work may be hard but its honest
他说,“这活虽然会很辛苦，但是一份正经的工作
I'll pay 'em by May if I can"
努力一点，我五月就能还清贷款了。”
Sometimes they'd talk about children
有时候他们会谈论起孩子
Names and things that they'll do
叫什么名字，以及如何养育他们
"If its a girl we'll call her Joanna
“如果是女孩，我们就叫她乔安娜
She'll grow up to be just like you."
她将和她妈妈一样，健康长大。”
Living comes natural to many
过活总有办法
Love comes natural to few
相爱总是困难
You take the high road to freedom
你在土地上辛勤作业
I'll take the low road to you
我就在一旁支持守望
Jack was out plowing the south end
杰克在南面犁地
Trying to beat the next rain
希望赶在下一场雨前能完工
Susie, she'd watch through the window
苏茜隔着窗户看着他工作
As the downpour finally came
大雨倾盆而至
He was riding the side of the terrace
杰克在梯田的边上驾驶
When the mud gave way to the wheel
湿泥令轮胎打滑
The tractor tipped over on Jack
拖拉机翻倒在他身上
The cold was all he could feel
除了寒冷，他什么也感觉不到了
Susie ran out through the rainstorm
苏茜在暴风雨中飞奔过来
Threw her arms around her true love
怀抱着她至爱的人
Her tears were lost in the water
她的眼泪被淹没在雨滴之中
And mixed in a puddle of blood
又融入地上的那滩血水
He told his little wife not to worry
杰克告诉他年轻的妻子不要担心
He said, "The soft ground has broken my fall."
他说“泥地是软的，我摔得不重。”
He told her he'd love her forever
他告诉妻子他永远爱她
Then he didn't say nothing at all.
然后便永远沉默下来
Susie grew old and grey-headed
苏茜年岁渐长，头发亦变得灰白
She never did marry again
她从未再次结婚
Jack took the high road to freedom
杰克已经先去往天堂
She took the low road to him
有一天她也终将与他团聚
Living comes natural to many
千万个平凡的日子之中
Love comes natural to few
真爱虽然罕见但仍会出现
You take the high road to freedom
你若真诚地去找寻
I'll take the low road to you.
那么排除万难我亦会与你一起
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