A long time ago yeah
很久以前
Before you was born dude
在你出生之前
When I was still single
当我还是未婚
And life was great
生活还很美好
I held this job as a traveling salesman
我作为一个旅行商
That kept me moving from state to state
这工作让我四处漂泊
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我站在拉法叶的转角处
State of Louisiana
在路易斯安娜州
Wondering where a city boy could go
我好奇那个城市男孩们会爱去
To get a little conversation
去跟他们交谈
Drink a little red wine
喝一些红酒
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
邂逅一些开保时捷的女孩
Dancing to Zydeco
一起跳柴迪科舞
Along come a young girl
直到一个女孩出现
She's pretty as a prayerbook
她漂亮得像从书中走出来
Sweet as an apple on Christmas day
甜美得像圣诞节的苹果
I said good gracious can this be my luck
我展示我优雅的谈论
If that's my prayerbook
如果那是属于我的书本
Lord let us pray
主请让我们祈祷
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我站在拉法叶的转角处
State of Louisiana
在路易斯安娜州
Wondering where a city boy could go
我好奇那个城市男孩们会爱去
To get her in a conversation
去跟他们交谈
Drink a little red wine
喝一些红酒
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
跳着舞蹈,播的是齐福顿肯尼亚的歌
The King of the Bayou
你是我得王
Well that was your mother
那就是你的母亲
And that was your father
那就是你的父亲
Before you was born dude
在你出生之前
When life was great
当生活还是很美好
You are the burden of my generation
你在我期待中诞生
I sure do love you
我如此爱你
But let's get that straight
但是,让我们继续前进
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
我站在拉法叶的转角处
Across the street from The Public
穿过街道
Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
走到远星咖啡店
Maybe get a little conversation
可能会有人攀谈
Drink a little red wine
喝一点红酒
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
站在齐福顿肯尼亚的阴影下
Dancing the night away
彻夜跳舞