My Lord how the rains came down 我的上帝是如何在雨季降临

The waters made a mighty sound 水做了一个强大的声音

When the levees broke that day 当决堤的那一天

Washin' all those souls away 时洗所有的灵魂离开

The whole world stood to watch us drown 全世界都站着看我们淹死

But we took it to a higher ground 但是我们把它带到一个更高的地方

   

It takes more than a hurricane 这需要一个多飓风

To empty out the Pontchartrain 空出的庞恰特雷恩

Long ago we broke the chains 不久之前，我们打破了链条

In New Orleans New Orleans 在新奥尔良新奥尔良

When Brother Bill and Sister Nell 当比尔兄弟姐妹内尔

Are singing like a ringing bell 唱歌就像一个响钟

Then you'll know all is well 然后，你就会知道一切都很好

In New Orleans New Orleans 在新奥尔良新奥尔良

   

Bring it all, fire and flood 带来这一切，火灾，水灾

Fill the rivers up with mud 填写河流与泥

To cut and run ain't in our blood 为了减少和运行是不是在我们的血液

We are New Orleans 我们是新奥尔良

   

So baby let the life roll on 所以，宝贝，让生命的流逝

The blues were made to make us strong 蓝调作了使我们坚强

We're walkin' in a brighter day 我们走着“在灿烂的一天

Nothin' can get in our way 没什么可我们的方式获得

The whole world stood to watch us drown 全世界都站着看我们淹死

But we took it to a higher ground 但是我们把它带到一个更高的地方