The Ghost of Tom Joad

Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics Translation

Man walks along the railroad track
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
Welcome to the new world order
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest

And the highway is alive tonight
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad

He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
He's waitin' for the time
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
With a one way ticket to the promise land
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts

And the highway is alive tonight
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
With the ghost of old Tom Joad

Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"

You'll see me, you'll see me
You'll see me, you'll see me
You'll see me, you'll see me
You'll see me, you'll see me

And the highway is alive tonight
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
With the ghost of Tom Joad

Man walks along the railroad track
Homem caminha ao longo da linha do trem
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Ele está indo para algum lugar e não há volta
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
O helicóptero da Patrulha Rodoviária surge sobre a colina
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
Homem dorme ao lado de uma fogueira sob a ponte
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
A fila do abrigo se estende pela esquina
Welcome to the new world order
Bem-vindo à nova ordem mundial
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Famílias dormindo em seus carros no sudoeste
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Sem emprego, sem casa, sem paz, sem descanso, sem descanso
And the highway is alive tonight
E a estrada está viva esta noite
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Ninguém está enganando ninguém sobre para onde vai
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Estou sentado aqui à luz da fogueira
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Procurando pelo fantasma de Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Ele tira seu livro de orações de um saco de dormir
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
O pregador acende um cigarro e dá uma tragada
He's waitin' for the time
Ele está esperando pelo tempo
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Quando o último será o primeiro e o primeiro será o último
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Em uma caixa de papelão sob o viaduto
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Com uma passagem só de ida para a terra prometida
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Com um buraco na barriga e uma arma na mão
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Procurando por um travesseiro de rocha sólida
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Tomando banho nos aquedutos da cidade
And the highway is alive tonight
E a estrada está viva esta noite
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Ninguém está enganando ninguém sobre para onde vai
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Estou sentado aqui à luz da fogueira
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Com o fantasma do velho Tom Joad
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Então Tom disse "Mãe, sempre que você vir um policial batendo em um cara
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Onde quer que um bebê recém-nascido faminto chore
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Onde quer que haja uma luta contra o sangue e o ódio no ar
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Procure por mim mãe, eu estarei lá
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Onde quer que alguém esteja lutando por um lugar para ficar
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Por um emprego decente ou uma mão amiga
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Onde quer que alguém esteja lutando para ser livre
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Olhe nos olhos deles mãe, você me verá"
You'll see me, you'll see me
Você me verá, você me verá
You'll see me, you'll see me
Você me verá, você me verá
You'll see me, you'll see me
Você me verá, você me verá
You'll see me, you'll see me
Você me verá, você me verá
And the highway is alive tonight
E a estrada está viva esta noite
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Ninguém está enganando ninguém sobre para onde vai
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Estou sentado aqui à luz da fogueira
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Com o fantasma de Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
Un hombre camina a lo largo de la vía del tren
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Va a algún lugar y no hay vuelta atrás
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
El helicóptero de la Patrulla de Carreteras se acerca por la cresta
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
El hombre duerme junto a una fogata bajo el puente
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
La línea del refugio se extiende a la vuelta de la esquina
Welcome to the new world order
Bienvenidos al nuevo orden mundial
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Familias durmiendo en sus coches en el suroeste
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Sin trabajo, sin hogar, sin paz, sin descanso, sin descanso
And the highway is alive tonight
Y la carretera está viva esta noche
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nadie engaña a nadie sobre a dónde va
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Estoy sentado aquí, a la luz de la fogata
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Buscando el fantasma de Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Saca su libro de oraciones de una bolsa de dormir
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
El predicador enciende un cigarrillo y da una calada
He's waitin' for the time
Está esperando el momento
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Cuando los últimos serán los primeros y los primeros serán los últimos
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
En una caja de cartón debajo del paso elevado
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Con un billete de ida a la tierra prometida
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Con un agujero en el estómago y una pistola en la mano
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Buscando una almohada de roca sólida
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Bañándose en los acueductos de la ciudad
And the highway is alive tonight
Y la carretera está viva esta noche
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nadie engaña a nadie sobre a dónde va
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Estoy sentado aquí, a la luz de la fogata
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Con el fantasma del viejo Tom Joad
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Entonces Tom dijo "Ma, siempre que veas a un policía golpeando a un hombre
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Dondequiera que un recién nacido hambriento llore
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Dondequiera que haya una lucha contra la sangre y el odio en el aire
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Búscame ma, estaré allí
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Dondequiera que alguien esté luchando por un lugar para estar
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Por un trabajo decente o una mano amiga
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Dondequiera que alguien esté luchando por ser libre
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Mira en sus ojos ma, me verás"
You'll see me, you'll see me
Me verás, me verás
You'll see me, you'll see me
Me verás, me verás
You'll see me, you'll see me
Me verás, me verás
You'll see me, you'll see me
Me verás, me verás
And the highway is alive tonight
Y la carretera está viva esta noche
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nadie engaña a nadie sobre a dónde va
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Estoy sentado aquí, a la luz de la fogata
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Con el fantasma de Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
Un homme marche le long de la voie ferrée
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Il va quelque part et il n'y a pas de retour en arrière
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
L'hélicoptère de la patrouille routière arrive par la crête
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
L'homme dort près d'un feu de camp sous le pont
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
La file d'attente pour l'abri s'étend au coin de la rue
Welcome to the new world order
Bienvenue dans le nouvel ordre mondial
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Des familles dorment dans leurs voitures dans le Sud-Ouest
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Pas de travail, pas de maison, pas de paix, pas de repos, pas de repos
And the highway is alive tonight
Et l'autoroute est vivante ce soir
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Personne ne trompe personne quant à où elle mène
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Je suis assis ici dans la lumière du feu de camp
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Cherchant le fantôme de Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Il sort son livre de prières d'un sac de couchage
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Le prédicateur allume une cigarette et tire une bouffée
He's waitin' for the time
Il attend le moment
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Où le dernier sera le premier et le premier sera le dernier
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Dans une boîte en carton sous le passage inférieur
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Avec un billet aller simple pour la terre promise
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Avec un trou dans le ventre et un pistolet à la main
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Cherchant un oreiller de roche solide
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Se baignant dans les aqueducs de la ville
And the highway is alive tonight
Et l'autoroute est vivante ce soir
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Personne ne trompe personne quant à où elle mène
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Je suis assis ici dans la lumière du feu de camp
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Avec le fantôme du vieux Tom Joad
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Puis Tom a dit "Maman, chaque fois que tu vois un flic battre un gars
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Là où un nouveau-né affamé pleure
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Là où il y a un combat contre le sang et la haine dans l'air
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Cherche-moi maman, je serai là
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Là où quelqu'un lutte pour avoir une place
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Pour un travail décent ou une main tendue
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Là où quelqu'un lutte pour être libre
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Regarde dans leurs yeux maman, tu me verras"
You'll see me, you'll see me
Tu me verras, tu me verras
You'll see me, you'll see me
Tu me verras, tu me verras
You'll see me, you'll see me
Tu me verras, tu me verras
You'll see me, you'll see me
Tu me verras, tu me verras
And the highway is alive tonight
Et l'autoroute est vivante ce soir
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Personne ne trompe personne quant à où elle mène
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Je suis assis ici dans la lumière du feu de camp
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Avec le fantôme de Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
Ein Mann geht entlang der Eisenbahnschienen
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Er ist auf dem Weg irgendwohin und es gibt kein Zurück
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
Der Hubschrauber der Autobahnpolizei kommt über den Hügel
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
Ein Mann schläft bei einem Lagerfeuer unter der Brücke
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
Die Schlange für das Obdach zieht sich um die Ecke
Welcome to the new world order
Willkommen in der neuen Weltordnung
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Familien schlafen in ihren Autos im Südwesten
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Keine Arbeit, kein Zuhause, kein Frieden, keine Ruhe, keine Ruhe
And the highway is alive tonight
Und die Autobahn lebt heute Nacht
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Niemand täuscht jemanden darüber, wohin sie führt
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Ich sitze hier im Licht des Lagerfeuers
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Suche nach dem Geist von Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Er zieht sein Gebetbuch aus dem Schlafsack
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Der Prediger zündet eine Zigarette an und zieht daran
He's waitin' for the time
Er wartet auf die Zeit
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Wenn die Letzten die Ersten und die Ersten die Letzten sein werden
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
In einem Pappkarton unter der Überführung
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Mit einem One-Way-Ticket ins gelobte Land
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Mit einem Loch im Bauch und einer Waffe in der Hand
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Sucht nach einem Kissen aus festem Fels
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Badet in den Aquädukten der Stadt
And the highway is alive tonight
Und die Autobahn lebt heute Nacht
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Niemand täuscht jemanden darüber, wohin sie führt
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Ich sitze hier im Licht des Lagerfeuers
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Mit dem Geist des alten Tom Joad
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Dann sagte Tom „Ma, wann immer du einen Polizisten einen Kerl schlagen siehst
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Wo immer ein hungriges neugeborenes Baby weint
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Wo immer es einen Kampf gegen das Blut und den Hass in der Luft gibt
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Such nach mir Ma, ich werde da sein
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Wo immer jemand um einen Platz zum Stehen kämpft
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Für einen anständigen Job oder eine helfende Hand
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Wo immer jemand darum kämpft, frei zu sein
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Schau in ihre Augen Ma, du wirst mich sehen“
You'll see me, you'll see me
Du wirst mich sehen, du wirst mich sehen
You'll see me, you'll see me
Du wirst mich sehen, du wirst mich sehen
You'll see me, you'll see me
Du wirst mich sehen, du wirst mich sehen
You'll see me, you'll see me
Du wirst mich sehen, du wirst mich sehen
And the highway is alive tonight
Und die Autobahn lebt heute Nacht
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Niemand täuscht jemanden darüber, wohin sie führt
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Ich sitze hier im Licht des Lagerfeuers
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Mit dem Geist von Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
L'uomo cammina lungo la ferrovia
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Sta andando da qualche parte e non c'è ritorno
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
L'elicottero della Highway Patrol sta arrivando oltre la cresta
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
L'uomo dorme accanto a un fuoco sotto il ponte
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
La fila per il rifugio si allunga dietro l'angolo
Welcome to the new world order
Benvenuti nel nuovo ordine mondiale
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Famiglie che dormono nelle loro auto nel sud-ovest
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Nessun lavoro, nessuna casa, nessuna pace, nessun riposo, nessun riposo
And the highway is alive tonight
E l'autostrada è viva stasera
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nessuno inganna nessuno su dove va
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Sono seduto qui nella luce del fuoco
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Cercando il fantasma di Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Estrae il suo libro di preghiere da un sacco a pelo
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Il predicatore accende una sigaretta e fa una boccata
He's waitin' for the time
Sta aspettando il momento
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Quando gli ultimi saranno i primi e i primi saranno gli ultimi
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
In una scatola di cartone sotto il cavalcavia
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Con un biglietto di sola andata per la terra promessa
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Con un buco nello stomaco e una pistola in mano
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Cercando un cuscino di roccia solida
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Facendo il bagno negli acquedotti della città
And the highway is alive tonight
E l'autostrada è viva stasera
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nessuno inganna nessuno su dove va
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Sono seduto qui nella luce del fuoco
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Con il fantasma del vecchio Tom Joad
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Poi Tom disse "Mamma, ogni volta che vedi un poliziotto picchiare un ragazzo
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Ovunque un neonato affamato piange
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Ovunque ci sia una lotta contro il sangue e l'odio nell'aria
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Cercami mamma, ci sarò
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Ovunque qualcuno stia lottando per un posto dove stare
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Per un lavoro decente o una mano amica
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Ovunque qualcuno stia lottando per essere libero
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Guarda nei loro occhi mamma, mi vedrai"
You'll see me, you'll see me
Mi vedrai, mi vedrai
You'll see me, you'll see me
Mi vedrai, mi vedrai
You'll see me, you'll see me
Mi vedrai, mi vedrai
You'll see me, you'll see me
Mi vedrai, mi vedrai
And the highway is alive tonight
E l'autostrada è viva stasera
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Nessuno inganna nessuno su dove va
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Sono seduto qui nella luce del fuoco
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Con il fantasma di Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
Seorang pria berjalan di sepanjang rel kereta api
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
Dia pergi ke suatu tempat dan tidak ada jalan kembali
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
Helikopter Patroli Jalan Raya datang dari atas bukit
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
Pria itu tidur di sebelah api unggun di bawah jembatan
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
Antrian tempat penampungan membentang di sekitar sudut
Welcome to the new world order
Selamat datang di tatanan dunia baru
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
Keluarga tidur di mobil mereka di Barat Daya
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
Tidak ada pekerjaan, tidak ada rumah, tidak ada kedamaian, tidak ada istirahat, tidak ada istirahat
And the highway is alive tonight
Dan jalan raya hidup malam ini
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Tidak ada yang menipu siapa pun tentang kemana itu pergi
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
Aku duduk di sini di cahaya api unggun
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
Mencari hantu Tom Joad
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
Dia mengambil buku doanya dari dalam tas tidurnya
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
Pendeta menyalakan rokok dan menghisapnya
He's waitin' for the time
Dia menunggu waktu
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
Ketika yang terakhir akan menjadi yang pertama dan yang pertama akan menjadi yang terakhir
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
Dalam kotak kardus di bawah jalan layang
With a one way ticket to the promise land
Dengan tiket satu arah ke tanah janji
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
Dengan lubang di perutmu dan pistol di tanganmu
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
Mencari bantal dari batu padat
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
Mandi di saluran air kota
And the highway is alive tonight
Dan jalan raya hidup malam ini
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Tidak ada yang menipu siapa pun tentang kemana itu pergi
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Aku duduk di sini di cahaya api unggun
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
Dengan hantu Tom Joad yang tua
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
Kemudian Tom berkata "Ma, kapan pun kamu melihat polisi memukuli seorang pria
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
Di mana pun bayi baru lahir yang lapar menangis
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
Di mana pun ada pertarungan melawan darah dan kebencian di udara
Look for me ma, I'll be there
Cari aku ma, aku akan ada di sana
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
Di mana pun ada orang yang berjuang untuk tempat berdiri
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
Untuk pekerjaan yang layak atau tangan yang membantu
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
Di mana pun ada orang yang berjuang untuk bebas
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
Lihatlah mata mereka ma, kamu akan melihat aku"
You'll see me, you'll see me
Kamu akan melihat aku, kamu akan melihat aku
You'll see me, you'll see me
Kamu akan melihat aku, kamu akan melihat aku
You'll see me, you'll see me
Kamu akan melihat aku, kamu akan melihat aku
You'll see me, you'll see me
Kamu akan melihat aku, kamu akan melihat aku
And the highway is alive tonight
Dan jalan raya hidup malam ini
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
Tidak ada yang menipu siapa pun tentang kemana itu pergi
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
Aku duduk di sini di cahaya api unggun
With the ghost of Tom Joad
Dengan hantu Tom Joad
Man walks along the railroad track
ชายคนหนึ่งเดินตามทางรถไฟ
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
เขากำลังไปที่หนึ่งและไม่มีทางย้อนกลับ
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
เฮลิคอปเตอร์ของตำรวจทางหลวงกำลังขึ้นมาจากที่สูง
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
ชายนอนหลับที่ไฟป่าใต้สะพาน
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
แถวคนที่หาที่พักยืดไปรอบมุม
Welcome to the new world order
ยินดีต้อนรับสู่ระเบียบใหม่ของโลก
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
ครอบครัวนอนหลับในรถที่ภาคตะวันตก
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
ไม่มีงาน, ไม่มีบ้าน, ไม่มีความสงบ, ไม่มีการพักผ่อน, ไม่มีการพักผ่อน
And the highway is alive tonight
และทางหลวงมีชีวิตคืนนี้
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
ไม่มีใครหลอกใครเรื่องที่มันไป
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
ฉันนั่งที่นี่ในแสงไฟป่า
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
ค้นหาผีของทอม โจด
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
เขาดึงหนังสือสวดออกจากถุงนอน
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
ผู้สอนศาสนาจุดบุหรี่และดูด
He's waitin' for the time
เขากำลังรอเวลา
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
เมื่อคนสุดท้ายจะเป็นคนแรกและคนแรกจะเป็นคนสุดท้าย
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
ในกล่องกระดาษใต้ทางผ่าน
With a one way ticket to the promise land
ด้วยตั๋วเดินทางเดียวไปที่แดนแห่งคำสัญญา
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
ด้วยรูในท้องและปืนในมือ
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
กำลังหาหมอนจากหินแข็ง
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
อาบน้ำในท่อน้ำของเมือง
And the highway is alive tonight
และทางหลวงมีชีวิตคืนนี้
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
ไม่มีใครหลอกใครเรื่องที่มันไป
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
ฉันนั่งที่นี่ในแสงไฟป่า
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
กับผีของทอม โจด
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
แล้วทอมบอก "แม่, ทุกครั้งที่คุณเห็นตำรวจทำร้ายคน
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
ทุกที่ที่มีเด็กทารกที่หิวร้องไห้
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
ทุกที่ที่มีการต่อสู้ต่อต้านความเกลียดชังและความเกลียดชังในอากาศ
Look for me ma, I'll be there
มองหาฉันแม่, ฉันจะอยู่ที่นั่น
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
ทุกที่ที่มีคนกำลังต่อสู้เพื่อหาที่ยืน
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
สำหรับงานที่ดีหรือมือที่ช่วยเหลือ
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
ทุกที่ที่มีคนกำลังต่อสู้เพื่อเป็นอิสระ
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
มองในตาของพวกเขาแม่, คุณจะเห็นฉัน"
You'll see me, you'll see me
คุณจะเห็นฉัน, คุณจะเห็นฉัน
You'll see me, you'll see me
คุณจะเห็นฉัน, คุณจะเห็นฉัน
You'll see me, you'll see me
คุณจะเห็นฉัน, คุณจะเห็นฉัน
You'll see me, you'll see me
คุณจะเห็นฉัน, คุณจะเห็นฉัน
And the highway is alive tonight
และทางหลวงมีชีวิตคืนนี้
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
ไม่มีใครหลอกใครเรื่องที่มันไป
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
ฉันนั่งที่นี่ในแสงไฟป่า
With the ghost of Tom Joad
กับผีของทอม โจด
Man walks along the railroad track
男人沿着铁路轨道行走
He's going some place and there's no turnin' back
他要去某个地方,再也没有回头的路
The Highway Patrol chopper comin' up over the ridge
高速公路巡逻直升机从山脊上升起
Man sleeps by a campfire under the bridge
男人在桥下的篝火旁睡觉
The shelter line stretchin' around the corner
庇护所的队伍绕过了拐角
Welcome to the new world order
欢迎来到新世界秩序
Families sleepin' in their cars out in the Southwest
家庭在西南部的车里睡觉
No job, no home, no peace, no rest, no rest
没有工作,没有家,没有和平,没有休息,没有休息
And the highway is alive tonight
今晚的高速公路是活的
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
没有人愚弄任何人它会通向何处
I'm sitting down here in the campfire light
我坐在这里,篝火的光线中
Searchin' for the ghost of Tom Joad
寻找汤姆·乔德的幽灵
He pulls his prayer book out of a sleepin' bag
他从睡袋中拿出他的祈祷书
The preacher lights up a butt and takes a drag
牧师点燃一根烟,深深地吸了一口
He's waitin' for the time
他在等待那个时刻
When the last shall be first and the first shall be last
当最后的将成为第一,第一的将成为最后
In a cardboard box 'neath the underpass
在高架桥下的纸箱里
With a one way ticket to the promise land
有一张单程票通往应许之地
With a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand
你的肚子里有个洞,手里拿着枪
Lookin' for a pillow of solid rock
寻找坚硬如岩石的枕头
Bathin' in the city's aqueducts
在城市的引水渠中洗澡
And the highway is alive tonight
今晚的高速公路是活的
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
没有人愚弄任何人它会通向何处
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
我坐在这里,篝火的光线中
With the ghost of old Tom Joad
和老汤姆·乔德的幽灵在一起
Then Tom said "Ma, whenever ya seen a cop beatin' a guy
然后汤姆说,“妈妈,无论你何时看到警察打人
Wherever a hungry new born baby cries
无论何时有一个饥饿的新生儿在哭泣
Wherever there's a fight against the blood and hatred in the air
无论何时有人在对抗空气中的血腥和仇恨
Look for me ma, I'll be there
找我吧妈妈,我会在那里
Wherever somebody's strugglin' for a place to stand
无论何时有人在为立足之地而挣扎
For a decent job or a helpin' hand
为了一份体面的工作或一只援助之手
Wherever somebody is strugglin' to be free
无论何时有人在为自由而挣扎
Look in their eyes ma, you'll see me"
看他们的眼睛妈妈,你会看到我”
You'll see me, you'll see me
你会看到我,你会看到我
You'll see me, you'll see me
你会看到我,你会看到我
You'll see me, you'll see me
你会看到我,你会看到我
You'll see me, you'll see me
你会看到我,你会看到我
And the highway is alive tonight
今晚的高速公路是活的
Nobody's foolin' nobody as to where it goes
没有人愚弄任何人它会通向何处
I'm sittin' down here in the campfire light
我坐在这里,篝火的光线中
With the ghost of Tom Joad
和汤姆·乔德的幽灵在一起

Trivia about the song The Ghost of Tom Joad by Rage Against the Machine

On which albums was the song “The Ghost of Tom Joad” released by Rage Against the Machine?
Rage Against the Machine released the song on the albums “Renegades” in 2000, “The Collection” in 2010, and “XX” in 2012.
Who composed the song “The Ghost of Tom Joad” by Rage Against the Machine?
The song “The Ghost of Tom Joad” by Rage Against the Machine was composed by Bruce Springsteen.

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