Father How Long?

Tell me, my father, tell me how long
父親啊，告訴我，告訴我還要多久
Will boys keep dyin' for freedom's song
還有多久，年輕人還要為自由旋律獻身
Before we find a place to belong
還有多久，我們才能找到歸屬之地
Tell me, my father, how long?
告訴我，父親，還有多久？
Won't bow to no man, I got my pride
不向任何人低頭，方能收穫尊嚴
This dream I'm dreamin' can't be denied
我所憧憬的夢想，絕不能被阻攔
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
還有多久才能唱出自由的旋律
Tell me, my father, how long?
告訴我，父親，多久？
I cry my tears
我也會哭泣
The same as any man you see
如同每個男人一樣
So God, please tell me why
上帝，請告訴我為什麼
This man ain't free
人們無從得自由？
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
還有多久才能唱出自由的旋律
Tell me my father, how long?
告訴我吧，父親，還有多久？
No more this darkness, bring me the light
不再看這無邊的黑暗，給我帶來光明
Show me your mornin' cast off this night
用您的晨光，為我驅散漫漫長夜
How long till I can sing freedom's song?
還有多久才能唱出自由的旋律
Tell me my father,
告訴我，父親，
Tell me my father ,
告訴我，父親，
Tell me my father, how long?
告訴我吧，父親，還有多久？