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Living for the City

Оригинал: George Michael

Жизнь в этом городе

Перевод: Олег Крутиков

[Verse 1:]

[1 куплет:]

A boy is born in hard time Mississippi

Парень родился в тяжелые времена в Миссисипи,

Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty

Окруженный четырьмя не самыми прекрасными стенами.

His parents give him love and affection

Его родители дарят ему любовь и заботу,

To keep him strong moving in the right direction

Чтобы он двигался в правильном направлении.

Living just enough, just enough for the city

С них хватит, с них хватит жизни в этом городе.

[Verse 2:]

[2 куплет:]

His father works some days for fourteen hours

Его отец работает в иные дни по четырнадцать часов,

And you can bet he barely makes a dollar

И можете не сомневаться: он едва зарабатывает доллар.

His mother goes to scrub the floor for many

Его мать ходит по людям, чтобы мыть полы,

And you'd best believe she hardly gets a penny

И поверьте: она получает сущие копейки.

Living just enough, just enough for the city

С них хватит, с них хватит жизни в этом городе.

[Verse 3:]

[3 куплет:]

His sister's black but she is sho 'nuff pretty

Его сестра чёрная, но довольно красивая.

Her skirt is short but Lord her legs are sturdy

На ней короткая юбчонка, но, боже, у нее сильные ноги.

To walk to school she's got to get up early

Чтобы ходить в школу, она должна вставать чуть свет.

Her clothes are old but never are they dirty

На ней старая, но всегда чистая одежда.

Living just enough, just enough for the city

С них хватит, с них хватит жизни в этом городе.

[Verse 4:]

[4 куплет:]

Her brother's smart he's got more sense than many

Ее брат умён, он смышлёнее многих других.

His patience's long but soon he won't have any

У него много терпения, но скоро оно иссякнет.

To find a job is like a haystack needle

Найти работу — словно найти иголку в стоге сена,

Because where he lives they don't use colored people

Потому что там, где он живёт, не нанимают "цветных".

Living just enough, just enough for the city

С них хватит, с них хватит жизни в этом городе.

Living just enough

Хватит такой жизни...

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