One by one they followed the sun 他们一个个跟着太阳

One by one until there where none 一个接一个，直到有没有地方

Two by two to their lovers they flew 两两到自己的爱人，他们立马

Two by two into the foggy dew. 两两成雾露水。

   

Three by three they danced on the sea 三三，他们跳舞的海

Four by four they danced on the shore 四乘四他们跳舞上了岸

Five by five they tried to survive 五年五他们试图生存

Six by six they were playing with tricks. 六六个，他们都在玩把戏。

   

How many paths did he try and fail 他没有多少路径尝试和失败

How many of their brothers and sisters linger in jail 有多少兄弟姐妹萦绕在监狱里

How much poison did their inhale 多少毒做了他们的吸气

How many black cats crossed their trail. 有多少黑猫越过他们的踪迹。

   

Seven by seven they head for heaven 七个七，他们前往的天堂

Eight by eight their got to the gate 8乘8的有向栅

Nine by nine they drank the wine 九九他们喝的酒

Ten by ten they drank it again. 十几乘十几他们再次喝了下去。

   

How many tomorrows have they given away 多少个明天，他们都送掉

How many compared to yesterday 有多少相比昨日

How many more without any reward 还有多少没有任何报酬

How many more can they afford. 他们有多少能买得起。

   

Two by two they step into the ark 两个两个，他们步入方舟

Two by two they step in the dark 两个两个在黑暗中，他们一步

Three by three they're turning the key 三乘三他们转动钥匙

Four by four they turn it some more. 四乘四，他们把它多一些。

   

One by one they followed the sun 他们一个个跟着太阳

Two by two to another rendezvous 两两到另一会合

Three by three don't tread on me 三三不要在我身上践踏

Four by four they're loosing the war. 四乘四他们失去了这场战争。

   

Five by five can't stay alive ...... 五年五不能活下去......