北欧遥远的记忆

奥斯陆Downtown的圣诞节期间


Drift Away,一首1972年的老歌. 以后多次被翻唱.

第一次听到这首歌是在挪威奥斯陆附近的郁金香酒店.那时候圣诞节将至,旅馆里在一个周六的晚上请来一个流行乐队在大堂里演出,这首歌被反复地演奏了很多次.它的旋律给我留下了深深的印象.

在那段每天乌云压顶日子里,太阳即使露一面也是斜斜的挂在天边.外面始终覆盖着积雪.小镇上每一条路边都是腊烛或者火把装饰,在夜幕降临的时候点燃.人们到酒馆饭馆里聚会,在商店里购物.圣诞节对于这里的人们好象特别有意义.因为室外寒冷,我和同事并不经常出去吃饭,酒店就是家了.

这首歌曲很适合几个人的乐队演出.坐在一楼的房间里就能看到现场,歌手们很有热情,技艺高超.可惜我不记得乐队的名字了.

若干年后听到Uncle Kracker的翻唱,觉得非常喜欢.

Drift Away By UNCLE KRACKER

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Day after day I'm more confused
Then I look for the light through the pourin' rain
You know, that's a game, that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame

[CHORUS:]
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Won't you take me away

Beginin' to think, that I'm wastin' time
And I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
And I'm countin' on you, you can carry me through

Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Won't you take me away

And when my mind is free
You know your melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitars come through to soothe me

Thanks for the joy you've given me
I want you to know that I believe in your song
And rhythm, and rhyme, and harmony
You helped me along, you're makin' me strong

Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Won't you take me away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Won't you take me away