《Ringing of Revolution》歌词

[00:00:00] Ringing Of Revolution (LP版) - Phil Ochs (菲尔·奥克斯)

[00:01:39] In a building of gold with riches untold

[00:01:44] Lived the families on

[00:01:45] Which the country was founded

[00:01:49] And the merchants of style

[00:01:51] With their red velvet smiles

[00:01:54] Were there for they also were hounded

[00:01:59] And the soft middle class

[00:02:01] Crowded in to the last

[00:02:03] For the building was fully surrounded

[00:02:08] And the noise outside

[00:02:10] Was the ringing of revolution

[00:02:20] Sadly they stared and sank in their chairs

[00:02:24] And searched for a comforting notion

[00:02:29] And the rich silver walls looked ready to fall

[00:02:34] As they shook in doubtful devotion

[00:02:39] The ice cubes would clink

[00:02:40] As they freshened their drinks

[00:02:43] Wet their minds in bitter emotion

[00:02:48] And they talked about

[00:02:51] The ringing of revolution

[00:03:00] We were hardly aware

[00:03:02] Of the hardships they beared

[00:03:05] For our time was taken with treasure

[00:03:10] Oh life was a game

[00:03:12] And work was a shame

[00:03:15] And pain was prevented by pleasure

[00:03:20] The world cold and grey

[00:03:22] Was so far away

[00:03:25] In the distance only money could measure

[00:03:29] But their thoughts were

[00:03:31] Broken by the ringing of revolution

[00:03:41] And the clouds filled the room

[00:03:43] In darkening doom

[00:03:46] As the crooked smoke rings were rising

[00:03:50] How long will it take how can we escape

[00:03:55] Someone asks but no one's advising

[00:04:00] And the quivering floor

[00:04:02] Responds to the roar

[00:04:05] In a shake no longer surprising

[00:04:09] As closer and closer

[00:04:12] Comes the ringing of revolution

[00:04:21] Softly they moan please leave us alone

[00:04:26] Back and forth they are pacing

[00:04:31] And they cover their ears

[00:04:34] And try not to hear

[00:04:36] With pillows of silk they're embracing

[00:04:41] And the crackling crowd

[00:04:43] Is laughing out loud

[00:04:45] Peeking in at the target

[00:04:48] They're chasing

[00:04:50] Now trembling inside

[00:04:53] The ringing of revolution

[00:05:02] With compromise sway we give in half way

[00:05:07] When we saw that rebellion was growing

[00:05:12] Now everything's lost

[00:05:14] As they kneel by the cross

[00:05:16] Where the blood of Christ is still flowing

[00:05:21] To late for their sorrow

[00:05:24] They've reached their tomorrow

[00:05:26] And reaped the seed they were sowing

[00:05:31] Now harvested

[00:05:32] By the ringing of revolution

[00:05:42] In tattered tuxedos

[00:05:44] They faced the new heroes

[00:05:47] And crawled about in confusion

[00:05:51] And they sheepishly grinned

[00:05:54] For their memories were dim

[00:05:56] Of the decades of dark execution

[00:06:01] Hollow hands were raised

[00:06:03] They stood there amazed

[00:06:06] In the shattering of their illusions

[00:06:10] As the windows were smashed

[00:06:12] By the ringing of revolution

[00:06:22] Down on our knees we're begging you please

[00:06:28] We're sorry for the way you were driven

[00:06:33] There's no need to taunt

[00:06:35] Just take what you want

[00:06:38] And we'll make amends if we're living

[00:06:43] But away from the grounds

[00:06:45] The flames told the town

[00:06:48] That only the dead are forgiven

[00:06:53] As they vanished inside

[00:06:55] The ringing of revolution