The willing conscript (LP版) - Tom Paxton

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Oh Sergeant I'm a draftee

警官我是个被征召入伍的人

And I've just arrived in camp

我刚到营地

I've come to wear the uniform

我是来穿上制服的

And join the martial tramp

加入街头混混的行列

And I want to do my duty

我想尽到我的责任

But one thing I do implore

但有一件事我苦苦哀求

You must give me lessons

你必须给我上一课

Sergeant for I've never killed before

我以前从没杀过人

To do my job obediently is my only desire

乖乖地做好我的工作是我唯一的愿望

To learn my weapon thoroughly

彻底了解我的武器

And how to aim and fire

如何瞄准射击

To learn to kill the enemy

学会消灭敌人

And then to slaughter more

然后大杀四方

I'll need instruction sergeant

我需要你的指导警官

For I've never killed before

因为我从未杀戮过

Oh there are rumors

有传言说

In the camp about our enemy

在军营里谈论我们的敌人

They say that when you see him

他们说当你见到他

He looks just like you and me

他看起来就像你和我

But you deny it Sergeant

可你矢口否认警官

And you are a man of war

你是个战士

So you must give me lessons

所以你必须给我上一课

For I've never killed before

因为我从未杀戮过

Now there are several lessons

That I haven't mastered yet

我还没有掌握的技巧

I haven't got the hang of

我不知道该怎么做

How to use the bayonet

刺刀怎么用

If he doesn't die at once am I

如果他没有立刻死去那我是不是

To stick him with it more

让他继续下去

Oh I hope you will be patient

我希望你耐心点

For I've never killed before

因为我从未杀戮过

The hand grenade is something

手榴弹这种东西

That I just don't understand

我就是不明白

You've got to throw it quickly

你得赶快出手

Or you're apt to lose your hand

否则你会失去你的手

Does it blow a man to pieces

这会不会让一个男人支离破碎

With it's wicked muffled roar

邪恶的声音低沉的咆哮

Oh I've got so much to learn

我还有好多东西要学

Because I've never killed before

因为我以前从未大杀四方

Oh I want to thank you Sergeant

我想感谢你警官

For the help you've been to me

感谢你对我的帮助

For you've taught me how to slaughter

因为你教会了我如何杀戮

And to hate the enemy

憎恨敌人

And I know that I'll be ready

我知道我会做好准备

When they march me off to war

当他们把我送上战场

And I know that it won't matter

我知道一切都无关紧要

That I've never killed before

我从未杀过人

And I know that it won't matter

我知道一切都无关紧要

That I've never killed before

我从未杀过人