I heard how all the lights went out in memphis 我听说如何将所有的灯都灭了孟菲斯

On the death night anniversary of the king 在国王逝世纪念日夜

The pretenders talking dirty in the palace 觊觎在宫中说话脏

But it doesn't have that old familiar ring 但它并没有这熟悉的环

   

I see there's been some changes in the valley 我看到有许多人在山谷中的一些变化

All the renegades have finally settled down 所有的叛徒们终于安定下来

Now they worship in the temples of their rivals 现在，他们在对手的庙宇朝拜

And desecrate the holy heart of town 和亵渎神圣的心脏镇

   

Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing 你能听到那些甜美的歌声唱着

Takin' care of the chosen ones 羚牛照顾选民的

Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin' 你能听到所有这些任务的钟声在响

Say a prayer for the chosen ones 做一个祷告的神选之人

   

I read they're pourin' oil on troubled waters 我看了他们pourin “油混水

Yet they cast a giant shadow on the land 然而，他们蒙上了巨大的阴影在土地上

Let's spend another night across the border 让我们度过一个夜晚越过边境

And bury all our secrets in the sand 埋葬我们的秘密在沙

   

Now they claim there is a message in the bible 现在，他们声称有一个消息在圣经

They swear there is no master and his slave 他们发誓，没有主人和他的奴隶

But the future's lookin' dim for the lonesome cowboy 但未来的看着暗淡的寂寞牛仔

When the hand that rocks that cradle digs the grave 当岩石摇篮的手挖坟墓