I've been a waiter, a roofer, a clerk 我是一个服务员，屋顶建筑工，文员

I've shoveled manure till my pride hurt 我铲粪，直到我的骄傲伤

When you're starting out, it's all part of the work 当你开始了，这是工作的一部分

To do what I do 做什么我做的

I've been evicted for not making rent 我被驱逐了不使租金

Made my Daddy wonder where my good sense went 让我爸爸想知道我的感觉好去

For the price of a dream, my years have been spent 对于梦的代价，我这些年一直在花

To do what I do 做什么我做的

   

So I stand here tonight with this six string guitar 所以我站在这里的这个六弦吉他

To be something I've always been in my heart 有什么东西我一直在我的心脏

Just for the chance to play you my song 只是上场的机会，你我的歌

The thrill when I hear you singing along 的快感，当我听到你一起唱

It's been worth everything I've been through 它是值得的一切，我经历过

To do what I do 做什么我做的

   

I've played for empty tables and chairs 我已经打了空桌子和椅子

The drunks that don't listen, the crowds that dont care 不听的醉鬼，那不关心群众

Been told countless times Boy you ain't goin' nowhere 被告知无数次小子，你是不是布莱恩行不通

To do what I do 做什么我做的

   

So I hope the critics and skeptics alike 所以，我希望批评家和怀疑论者都

All bought a ticket to this show tonight 所有的票都买好了这个节目今晚

And they'll see firsthand that I have survived 他们会亲眼看到，我已经活了下来

And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive 什么不杀你，使你更有活力

And I'm one of the fortunate few 而我的幸运数1

To do what I do 做什么我做的

   

There's so much joy this music can bring 有这么多的喜悦这样的音乐能带给

So I count my blessings when I step up to sing 所以，我算我的祝福时，我加紧唱

Cause they're so many people who would give anything 因为他们是这么多的人谁愿意付出一切

To do what I do 做什么我做的

   

And I thank you 我感谢你

I can do what I do 我可以做我想做的