Back in 1899, when everyone was singing "auld lang syne" 早在1899年，当大家都在唱“友谊地久天长”

A century took a long, long time for every boy and girl. 一个世纪花了很长很长的时间为每个男孩和女孩。

Now there's only one thing that I'd like to know 现在有一件事，我想知道

Where did the 20th century go? 哪里是20世纪去了？

I'd swear it was here just a minute ago 我发誓，在这里只是一分钟前

All over this world. 所有在这个世界上。

   

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And now the 20th century is almost over, 现在是20世纪就要结束了，

Almost over, almost over 差不多结束了，快结束了

The 20th century is almost over 20世纪已接近尾声

All over this world. 所有在这个世界上。

All over this world, all over this world 所有在这个世界上，所有在这个世界上

The 20th century is almost over, all over this world. 20世纪快结束了，所有的在这个世界上。

   

Does anyone remember the great depression? 有谁还记得大萧条？

I read all about it in true confession 我读了所有关于它的真情告白

I'm sorry I was late for the recording session 对不起，我迟到了记录会话

But somebody put me on hold. 但有人把我搁置。

Has anybody seen my linoleum floors 有人看到我的油毡地板

Petroleum jelly, and two world wars? 凡士林，和两次世界大战？

They got stuck in the revolving doors 他们被困在旋转门

All over this world. 所有在这个世界上。

And now... 而现在......

   

The winter's getting colder, summer's getting hotter 冬季的天气越来越冷，夏天越来越热

Wishin' well's wishin' for another drop of water. 许愿井的许愿“另一一滴水。

And mother earth's blushin 'cause somebody caught her 与大地母亲的blushin “导致有人抓住了她

Makin' love to the man in the moon. 金爱的人在月球上。

Tell me how you gonna keep 'em down on the farm 告诉我，你准备怎么陪他们在农场

Now that outer space has lost it's charm? 现在，太空已经失去了它的魅力呢？

Somebody set off a burglar alarm 有人掀起了防盗报警器

And not a moment too soon. 而不是姗姗。

Because... 因为...

   

Old father time has got his toes a tappin' 老父亲的时间已经得到了他的脚趾塔平“

Standing in the window, grumblin' and a rappin' 站在窗前， grumblin “和说唱”

Everybody's waiting for something to happen. 每个人都在等待着什么事情发生。

Tell me if it happens to you! 告诉我，如果发生在你身上！

The judgment day is getting nearer 审判的日子越来越近

There it is in the rear view mirror. 那里它是在后视镜。

If you duck down I could see a little clearer 如果您鸭绒我能看到更清晰

All over this world! 所有在这个世界上！

And now... 而现在......