Down in the Boondocks - Billy Joe Royal
Down in the boondocks
置身穷乡僻壤
Down in the boondocks
置身穷乡僻壤
People put me down 'cause that's
人们放下我 因为
The side of town I was born in
城镇的边缘是我出生的地方
I love her and she loves me
我们彼此爱慕
But I don't fit in her society
但我们门第悬殊
Lord have mercy
祈求上帝怜悯
I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
我是一个来自穷乡僻壤的男孩
Now every night I watch the lights
现在 我每个夜晚都在凝视着
From the house upon the hill
来自于山岗上的房子里的灯光
Well I love a little girl
我喜欢一个小女孩
Who lives up there and I guess I always will
她在那里长大 我想我会永远爱她
But I don't dare knock on her door
但是我不敢敲她的门
'Cause her daddy is my boss man
因为她的父亲是我的老板
So I'll just have to be content
我必须心甘情愿
And see her whenever I can
在任何我能见到她的时候看她
Down in the boondocks
置身于穷乡僻壤
Down in the boondocks
置身于穷乡僻壤
People put me down 'cause
人们放下我 因为
That's the side of town I was born in
城镇的边缘是我出生的地方
I love her and she loves me
我们彼此爱慕
But I don't fit her society
但我们门第悬殊
Lord have mercy
祈求上帝怜悯
I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
我是一个来自穷乡僻壤的男孩
Down in the boondocks down in the boondocks
置身于穷乡僻壤
One fine day I'll find a way
某天我会找到一条路
And move from this old shack
从这个古老的小屋离开
Well I'll hold my head up like a king
我会像国王一样抬起我的头
And I'll never never will look back
永不回首
'Til that morning I'll work and slave
我必须工作并且当牛做马
And I'll save every dime
我会节省每一分钱
But tonight she'll have to steal away
但是今夜她会偷偷离开
To see me one more time
为了再见我一次
Down in the boondocks
置身于穷乡僻壤
Down in the boondocks
置身于穷乡僻壤
People put me down 'cause
人们放下我 因为
That's the side of town I was born in
城镇的边缘是我出生的地方
I love her and she loves me
我们彼此爱慕
But I don't fit her society
但我们门第悬殊
Lord have mercy
祈求上帝怜悯
I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
我是一个来自穷乡僻壤的男孩
Lord have mercy
祈求上帝怜悯
I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
我是一个来自穷乡僻壤的男孩
Lord have mercy I'm a boy from down in the boondocks
祈求上帝怜悯 我是一个来自穷乡僻壤的男孩