歌词与中文翻译
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm.
比利·乔是一个年轻的小牛仔，活泼好动的他在农场家庭长大
A boy filled with wonder lust who really meant no harm.
这个善良纯真的男孩对外面的世界充满好奇
He changed his clothes and shined his boots，and combed his dark hair down.
一天他换了身衣裳，擦亮靴子，还特意把他乌黑的头发梳得整整齐齐
And his mother cried as he walked out.
在他正要出门时，母亲哭着哀求
Don't take your guns to town son.
孩子请不要带着枪去镇上
Leave your guns at home Bill.
请把枪留在家里，比尔
Don't take your guns to town.
请不要带着枪去镇上
He laughed and kissed his mom，And said your Billy Joe's a man.
他笑着吻别母亲并安慰她说：我已经长大，是个男人了
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can.
我可以像其他人一样开枪又快又准
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause，I'd gun nobody down.
但我不会无缘无故地开枪，我也不会对任何人开枪
But she cried again as he rode away.
妈妈看着他骑马离去的背影又哭了起来
Don't take your guns to town son.
孩子请不要带着枪去城镇
Leave your guns at home Bill.
请把枪留在家里，比尔
Don't take your guns to town.
请不要带着枪去城镇
He sang a song as on he rode，his guns hung at his hips.
他把枪挂在身后，骑在马上一路欢歌
He rode into a cattle town，a smile upon his lips.
他骑到了一座养牛的城镇，嘴角依旧挂着微笑
He stopped and walked into a bar and laid his money down.
他在一个酒吧门前停下，走进去把钱放在吧台点了杯烈酒
But his mother's words echoed again.
母亲的哀求回荡在耳边
Don't take your guns to town son.
孩子请不要带着枪去城镇
Leave your guns at home Bill.
请把你的枪留在家里，比尔
Don't take your guns to town.
请不要带着枪去城镇
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand.
他初次喝下烈酒后双手止不住颤抖
And tried to tell himself relaxedly he had become a man.
他试着告诉自己放轻松点你已经是个男人了
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down.
此时一个蓬头垢面的牛仔开始嘲笑他
And he heard again his mothers words.
他似乎又听到母亲的哀求
Don't take your guns to town son.
孩子请不要带着枪去城镇
Leave your guns at home Bill.
请把你的枪留在家里，比尔
Don't take your guns to town.
请不要带着枪去城镇
Filled with rage then Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw.
但他抑制不住满腔怒火，伸手刚要去掏枪
But the stranger drew his gun and fired before he even saw.
但是比利还没反应过来，对方早已拔枪击中了他
As Billy Joe fell to the floor，the crowd all gathered round.
比利·乔中枪倒地，人群围了上来
And wondered at his final words.
想听听他最后的遗言
Don't take your guns to town son.
（他似乎又听到了母亲的哀求）孩子请不要带着枪去城镇
Leave your guns at home Bill.
请把你的枪留在家里，比尔
Don't take your guns to town.
请不要带着枪去城镇