I went down to the river,

我来到河边

I set down on the bank.

我坐在岸上

I tried to think but couldn't,

我想试着再想想但不行

So I jumped in and sank.

就跳了下去

I came up once and hollered!

第一次浮出头时我开始叫喊

I came up twice and cried!

If that water hadn't a-been so cold

第二次浮出头时我开始哭泣

I might've sunk and died.

如果水没有如此之冷

我应该已经沉没死去

But it was Cold in that water! It was cold!

但那河水 确实很冷！确实很冷！

I took the elevator

Sixteen floors above the ground.

我乘着电梯

I thought about my baby

来到十六层

And thought I would jump down.

我一边想着我的宝贝儿

一边想跳下去

I stood there and I hollered!

I stood there and I cried!

我站在那里开始叫喊

If it hadn't a-been so high

我站在那里开始哭泣

I might've jumped and died.

如果没有如此之高

我应该已经跳下死去

But it was High up there! It was high!

但那里 确实很高！确实很高！

So since I'm still here livin',

I guess I will live on.

所以我还在这里活着

I could've died for love--

我想我会继续活下去

But for livin' I was born

我既然不曾为爱死——

那不如因出生而活

Though you may hear me holler,

And you may see me cry--

即使你或许还会听到我的叫喊

I'll be dogged, sweet baby,

或许还会听到我的哭泣

If you gonna see me die.

但若想看到我死 亲爱的宝贝儿

你可还要费一番工夫

Life is fine! Fine as wine! Life is fine!

生活是美好的！像葡萄酒一样！生活是美好的！