He wields his flute with an expert hand 他挥动他的长笛与专家的手

And then, all too soon 然后，所有的太早

The dancing stops and the children stand 舞蹈停止，孩子们站在

The piper calls the tune. 风笛手加以控制。

   

He holds their future in his palm 他认为自己的未来在他的掌心

An old and powerful man 一个古老而强大的男人

With missiles poised and bombs at hand 导弹准备和炸弹在眼前

They wait for his command. 他们等待他的命令。

   

With songs of fear and bigotry 随着恐惧和偏执的歌

A cruel, hypnotic sound 一个残酷的，催眠的声音

He plays his last tune greedily 他贪婪地发挥他最后的调

And strikes the children down. 和罢工的孩子了。