歌词
I wanted much to go to war,
我日思夜想要上前线
And went to be examined;
便去了征兵体检
The surgeon looked me o'er and o'er,
医生翻来覆去看
My back and chest he hammered.
捶打我的后背胸前
Said he, "You're not the man for me,
他说你不是咱要的人
Your lungs Are much affected,
你肺部严重感染
And likewise both your eyes are cock'd,
更何况你两眼看不见
And otherwise defected."
并还有其它缺陷
So, now I'm with the Invalids,
所以我现在跟着老弱残
And cannot go and fight, sir!
没法上前作战先生
The doctor told me so, you know,
医生就跟我这么说
Of course it must be right, sir!
他句句属实先生
While I was there a host of chaps
我那儿有一帮小老弟
For reasons were exempted,
因种种原因被豁免
Old "pursy", he was laid aside,
”老咳喘“他躺一边
To pass he had attempted.
也曾尝试通过检验
The doctor said, "I do not like
医生说:“我很遗憾
Your corporosity, sir!
你的健康状况先生!
You'll "breed a famine" in the camp
军中会因你闹饥荒
Wherever you might be, sir!"
不论哪都一样先生!”
So, now I'm with the Invalids,
所以我现在跟着老弱残
And cannot go and fight, sir!
没法上前作战先生
The doctor told me so, you know,
医生就跟我这么说
Of course it must be right, sir
他句句属实先生
There came a fellow, mighty tall,
那儿又进来个大高个
A "knock-kneed overgrowner",
内八的巨人症患者
The Doctor said, "I ain't got time
医生说:“我没时间
To take and look you over."
将你上下检查先生。”
Next came along a little chap,
接着进来一个小家伙
Who was 'bout two foot nothing,
上下才两英尺
The Doctor said, "You'd better go
医生说:“你最好走
And tell your marm you're coming!"
告诉妈妈要回家去!"
So, now I'm with the Invalids,
所以我现在跟着老弱残
And cannot go and fight, sir!
没法上前作战先生
The doctor told me so, you know,
医生就跟我这么说
Of course it must be right, sir
他句句属实先生
Some had the ticerdolerreou,
有人得了个ticerdolerreou
Some what they call "brown critters",
有人就像棕色牲畜
And some were "lank and lazy" too,
有人瘦骨如柴又懒惰
Some were too "fond of bitters".
有人实在”喜欢吃苦“(指酗酒)
Some had "cork legs" and some "one eye",
有人拄拐有人一只眼
With backs deformed and crooked,
背部弯曲畸形多年
I'll bet you'd laugh'd till you had cried,
我敢打赌你会笑出泪
To see how "cute" they looked.
当你看见他们”多可爱“
So, now I'm with the Invalids,
所以我现在跟着老弱残
And cannot go and fight, sir!
没法上前作战先生
The doctor told me so, you know,
医生就跟我这么说
Of course it must be right, sir
他句句属实先生
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