作词:Paul Simon
保罗西蒙&加芬克尔
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
我宁可是只麻雀,也不愿做一隻蜗牛
Yes I would. If I could, I surely would
沒错,如果可以,我会这样这样选择
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
我宁可是支铁锤,也不愿是一根铁钉
Yes I would, If I only could, I surely would
沒错,如果真的可以,我会这样选择
Away, I'd rather sail away
我愿航行到远方
Like a swan that's here and gone
像来了又去的天鵝
A man gets tied up to the ground
一个人如果被束缚在地上
He gives the world its saddest sound
他会向世界发出最悲傷的声音
It's saddest sound
最悲伤的声音
I'd rather be a forest than a street
我宁可是座森林,也不愿是一条街道
Yes I would, If I could, I surely would
沒错,如果可以,我会这样选择
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
我宁可感受大地就在我的脚下
Yes I would, If I only could, I surely would
沒错,如果真的可以,我会这样选择
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVMXEnL8liM&feature=related