歌词
I slept last night in a good hotel
昨夜于舒适的旅馆下榻入眠
I went shoppin' today for jewels
今日前往镇上漫步 购入璀璨珠饰
The wind rushed around in the dirty town
狂风席卷过这片肮脏阴沉的小镇
And the children let out from the school
孩童们从校园归家
I was standin' on a noisy corner
我独自伫立在人声嚷杂的街角
Waitin' for the walkin' green
静候着信号灯转绿通行
Across the street, he stood
而那位街头艺人站在街道的另一侧
And he played real good
他用单簧管吹奏出的乐声悠扬动听
On his clarinet for free
却不曾祈求任何回报
Now me, I play for fortunes
而我巡演繁忙 仅为被财富簇拥
And those velvet curtain calls
还有那些庄重盛大的谢幕礼
I've got a black Limousine and two gentlemen
我拥有豪华的漆黑轿车 两位绅士相伴
Who escort me through these halls
随我于不同的音乐厅内辗转 保护我的安全
And I'll play if you've got the money
我会为买票入场的观众演出
Or if you're a friend to me
亦或是前来捧场的挚友
But the one-man band
但那支仅有一个人组成的乐队
By the quick lunch stand
默默在快餐店的门口演奏
He's been playin' real good for free
他吹奏出悠扬的旋律 却不曾祈求回报
Nobody stopped to hear him
但无人为他美妙的乐声停驻脚步
Though he played so sweet and high
尽管他创造的旋律甜蜜而高昂
They knew he had never been on the TV
但路过的行人们清楚 这位街头艺人并非电视上的名流
So they passed his music by
所以他们便匆匆路过 视而不见
I meant to go over and ask for a song
我本应走上前 请求他为我演奏一曲
Maybe put on a harmony
也许我会为他伴唱和声
I heard his refrain
而当他演奏至副歌部分
As the signal changed
信号灯转绿 我只好接着前行
He was playin' real good for free
他吹奏出悠扬的旋律 却不曾祈求回报
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