the American dream (original London cast recording1989)
My father was a tattoo artist in Haiphong
我老爸在海防是個紋身師傅
But his designs on Mother didnt last too long
但是他在我媽身上可沒浪費多少技術
My mother sold her body, high on betel nuts
我媽媽出賣著，不停地嚼著檳榔
My job was bringing red-faced messieurs to our huts
而我就負責把鄉巴佬們領進篷帳
Selling your mom is a wrench
推銷自己的老媽雖說是個悲劇
Perfume can cover a stench
但是香水總能掩蓋臭氣
Thats what I learned from the French
這是法國人的技藝嘛
Then it all changed with Diem Ben Pu
後來奠邊府那邊大不如前啦
The Frogs went home; who came?
法國回了老家，山頭兒上又換人啦
Guess who？
誰啊？
Are you surprised we went insane
別吃驚，我們都發瘋了
With dollars pouring down like rain?
因為美元像雨一樣落下來了
Businessmen never rob banks
生意人從來不會使硬
You can sell s**t and get thanks
因為我就算賣都能有個好名聲
Now, thats what I learned from the Yanks
至於這個嘛，美國人都是這麼幹噠
Im fed up with small-time hustles
我的人生並不忙碌
Im too good to waste my talent for greed
因為我的聰明，全用來賺錢啦
I need room to flex my muscles
我想找個地方放鬆下筋骨
In an ocean where the big sharks feed
一條大魚在大海裡才能滿足
Make me Yankee
成全我吧！ ！
Theyre my family
你們才是我的家人
Were selling what people need
我們都是販賣夢想的行家！
Whats that I smell in the air?
空氣裡吹來了什麼風
The American dream
那是美國夢！
Sweet as a new millionaire
未來的百萬富翁
The American dream
就是美國夢！
Pre-packed and ready to wear
粉墨登場吧！
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Fat like a chocolate eclair
就像拿起蛋糕
As I...suck out the cream
一口吸光奶油般甜蜜
Luck by the tail
搭個末班車
How can you fail
成功唾手可得
And best of all its for sale
想賣自然要賣最好的
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Greasy C***ks make life so sleazy
陰險的中國人毀了我的好日子
In the States,Ill have a club thats four-starred
到了美國，我要辦一個四星級的俱樂部
Men like me there have things easy
像我這種人在美國一定吃得開
They have a lawyer and a bodyguard
那兒的人都有保鏢和律師
To the johns there, Ill sell blondes there
做著生意，玩兒著漂亮妞
That they can charge on a card
這一切只要刷卡就行啦！
whats that I smell in the air?
哦，空氣裡吹來了什麼風，那是……
The American dream
我的美國夢！
Sweet as a suite in Bel-Air
富麗堂皇就像總統套房
The American dream
我的美國夢！
Girls can buy t**s by the pair
姑娘們的胸一個比一個大呀！
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Bald people think theyll grow hair
禿頭們夢想著茂密的頭髮！
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Call girls are lining time s****e
姑娘們排著隊站在時代
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Bums there have money to spare
無家可歸也不愁錢花
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Cars that have bars take you there
美酒豪車隨我調遣
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
On stage each night:Fred Astaire
夜夜笙歌明星演藝
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Schlitz down the drain
啤酒一口悶
Pop the champagne
香檳隨便噴
Its time we all entertainmy
現在我們都來狂歡吧！
My american dream
我的美國夢啊！
Busboys can buy the hotel
上班族也能包下大酒店
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Wall Street is ready to sell
華爾街對我待價而沽
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Come make a life from thin air
空手就能套白狼
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
Come and get more than your share
財源滾滾花銷薄
The American dream
我的美國夢啊！
here
在此！
I will crown Miss Chinatown
我要加冕給，唐人街的新女王
Allyours for ten percent down
今天的來賓九折全場！
The American dream!
這就是，我的美國夢啊！