He Had a Long Chain On
Jimmy DriftwoodOriginale | Tentativo di traduzione italiana di Bartleby. |
HE HAD A LONG CHAIN ON One night as I lay on my pillow Moon shining bright as the dawn I saw a man come-a-walkin' He had a long chain on I heard his chain a clankin' It made a mournful sound Welded around his body Dragging along on the ground He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He came up to my window He looked at me and he said "I am so tired and hungry Give me a bite of your bread" He did not look like a robber He didn't look like a thief His face was all covered in sadness He had a voice full of sorrow and grief He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on I went into my kitchen Got him a bowl full of meat A drink and a pan of cold biscuits That's all I had for him to eat And though he was tired and hungry A bright light came over his face He bowed his head on his bosom He made a beautiful grace He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on (Long chain, long chain, long chain) (He had a long chain on) (Long chain, long chain, long chain) (He had a long chain on) I fetched my chisel and hammer Offered to set him free He shook his head and said sadly “Guess we had best let it be” When he had finished his supper He thanked me again and again And though it's been years since I saw him I still hear the rattle of his chain He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on He had a long chain on | EGLI TRASCINAVA UNA LUNGA CATENA Una notte mentre stavo prendendo sonno e la luna splendeva luminosa come l'alba vidi venire un uomo che trascinava una lunga catena. Sentii il clangore della sua catena faceva un rumore lugubre chiusa intorno al suo corpo e trascinata a terra. Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Quell’uomo venne alla mia finestra mi guardò e disse “Sono così stanco ed affamato Dammi un po’ del tuo pane”. Non sembrava un rapinatore non aveva l’aspetto di un ladro il suo viso era un maschera di tristezza e la sua voce colma di pena e di dolore. Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Lo feci entrare in cucina gli diedi un piatto pieno di cibo qualcosa da bere e delle gallette questo è quanto gli diedi da mangiare. E benchè fosse stanco ed affamato una luce vivida gli comparve sul viso ed egli chinò il capo e mormorò una preghiera di ringraziamento. Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Presi uno scalpello ed un martello e mi offrii di liberarlo ma egli scosse la testa e tristemente disse “Facciamo meglio a lasciar stare”. Poi finì il suo pasto Mi ringraziò ancora e ancora Per quanto siano passati anni da quando lo incontrai ancora sento il rumore della sua catena. Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena Egli trascinava una lunga catena… |