Dry Town

Well the road was hot and flat as a ruler

道路又窄又热

Good hundred miles between me and Medulla

我和米杜拉相隔千里

That violet top wasn't gettin' no cooler

紫色上衣一点都不酷

I stopped at a quickie sack

我在快餐店停了下来

Well I figured I'd need about a sixth of Miller

我想我需要六分之一的米勒啤酒

And one of those things so I wouldn't spill 'er

那种东西我就不会洒在她身上

I asked the girl if the beer was in the back

我问那个女孩啤酒是不是在后面

She said

她说

It's a dry town

这是个枯燥乏味的小镇

No beer no liquor for miles around

周围几英里都没有啤酒没有烈酒

I'd give a nickel for a sip or two

我愿意为一两口酒付出五分钱

To wash me down

将我击倒

Outta this dry town

离开这干旱的小镇

So I turn right around no hesitation

所以我毫不犹豫地转过身

Cursed the law for ruinin' the nation

诅咒破坏国家的法律

Waved goodbye to the boy at the station

在车站挥手告别那个男孩

But she wouldn't go in gear

可她不会一往无前

He said it sounds like your transmission

他说这听起来像是你的信号

You need Bob but he's gone fishin'

你需要鲍勃但他去钓鱼了

His day off he gets a long way from here

他的休假日离这里很远

Cause

It's a dry town

这是个枯燥乏味的小镇

No beer no liquor for miles around

周围几英里都没有啤酒没有烈酒

I'd give a nickel for a sip or two

我愿意为一两口酒付出五分钱

To wash me down

将我击倒

Outta this dry town

离开这干旱的小镇

Well if I call a friend you can get a dose of

如果我给朋友打电话你可以得到一剂

Something strong from your local grocer

你当地杂货店的那种东西很劲

So I walked down til I got a little closer

所以我走下去直到我靠近一点

To a place called Happy Jars

去一个叫快乐罐子的地方

He said I keep something here for colds and fevers

他说我在这里放了感冒发烧的药

Down underneath where I usual leave her

我把她藏在我常去的地方

Just last night I felt a cold comin on

就在昨晚我感觉有点感冒

It's a dry town

这是个枯燥乏味的小镇

No beer no liquor for miles around

周围几英里都没有啤酒没有烈酒

I'd give a nickel for a sip or two

我愿意为一两口酒付出五分钱

To wash me down

将我击倒

Outta this dry town

离开这干旱的小镇