When I Went to the Bar - Ameritz - Tribute
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When I went to the Bar as a very young man
当我初入律师界 年少气盛时
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
I'll work on a new and original plan
要开创全新独特的执业之道
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
I'll never assume that a rogue or a thief
绝不因委托状来自同行
Is a gentleman worthy implicit belief
就轻信盗匪是正人君子
Because his attorney has sent me a brief
哪怕对方律师递来案情摘要
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
Ere I go into court I will read my brief through
踏入法庭前 我必细阅案卷
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
And I'll never take work I'm unable to do
绝不接手力所不及之案
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
My learned profession I'll never disgrace
永不让我的崇高职业蒙羞
By taking a fee with a grin on my face
不会收钱赔笑却未出庭
When I haven't been there to attend to the case
若我未曾亲临现场辩护
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
I'll never throw dust in a juryman's eyes
我决不会用谎言蒙蔽陪审员双眼
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
Or hoodwink a judge who is not over-wise
也不会欺骗不够睿智的法官
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
Or assume that the witnesses summoned in force
更不会妄加揣测那些证人
In Exchequer Queen's Bench Common Pleas or Divorce
无论是财税法庭 王座法庭 民事诉讼或离婚案
Have perjured themselves as a matter of course
都认定他们必定作伪证
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
In other professions in which men engage
在其他人们从事的职业中
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
The Army the Navy the Church and the Stage
军队 海军 教会 还有舞台
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言
Professional licence if carried too far
专业自由若过度放纵
Your chance of promotion will certainly mar
晋升机会必将落空
And I fancy the rule might apply to the Bar
我想这条规则同样适用于律师行
Said I to myself said I
我对自己立下誓言