2013年美国好声音 Simple Man - Austin Jenckes

Mama told me when I was young:

'Come sit beside me, my only son,

and listen closely¹ to what I say

and if you do this it will help you some sunny day.'

'Oh, take your time, don't live too fast.

Troubles will come and they will pass.

Go find a woman and you'll find love

and don't forget, son, there is someone up above.'

'And be a simple kind of man,

oh, be something you love and understand.

Baby, be a simple kind of man.

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can.'

'Forget your lust² for the rich man's gold,

all that you need is in your soul.

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied³.'

'And be a simple kind of man,

oh, be something you love and understand.

Baby, be a simple kind of man.

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can.'

'Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself.

Follow your heart and nothing else.

And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied.'

'And be a simple kind of man,

oh, be something you love and understand.

Baby, be a simple kind of man.

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can.'

 

1 closely   

adv.紧密地；严密地，密切地

参考例句：

• We shall follow closely the development of the situation.我们将密切注意形势的发展。
• The two companies are closely tied up with each other.这两家公司之间有密切联系。

2 lust   

n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望

参考例句：

• He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。
• Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

3 satisfied   

adj.满意的，满足的；清偿过的；确信的，毫无疑问的v.使满意( satisfy的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• She's never satisfied with what she's got. 她对自己的所得从不感到满足。
• He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face. 他脸上挂着得意扬扬的笑容。