Brook Benton — Willie and Laura Mae Jones letra e tradução
A página contém a letra e a tradução em português da música "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" de Brook Benton.
Letra
Willie and Laura Mae Jones
Were our neighbors as long time back
They lived right down the road from us
In a shack just like our shack
We worked in the fields together
And we learned to count on each other
When you live off the land
You don’t have time to think
About another man’s color
The cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
We sit out on the front porch
In the evening when the sun went down
Willie would play and Laura would sing
And the children would dance around
And I’d bring over my guitar
And we’d play into the night
And every now and then
Willie would grin and say
«Boy, you play all right»
And that made me feel so good
Lord the cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
I remember we’d hitch up the mules
When Saturday rolled around
We’d always stop by Willie’s house and say
«Do y’all need anything from town?»
He’d say, «No, but why don’t y’all
Stop on your way back home?
And I’ll get Laura Mae
To cook up some corn pone»
You know they’re good
Lord the cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
The years rolled past our land
They took back what they’d given
And we all knew we’d have to move
If we was gonna make a living
So we all moved off
And we went our separate ways
And it sure was hard to say goodbye
To Willie and Laura Mae Jones
The cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine, yes it was
But that was another place and another time
The years rolled past our door
And we heard from them no more
Till I saw Willie down town the other day
I said, «Y'all stop by tonight
And we can sit down and eat a bite
We’d love to see your children and Laura Mae»
He shook his head real slow
And spoke with his eyes so kind
«This is another place and another time»
Lord the cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
Lord, Lord the cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
The cotton was high
And the corn was growing fine
But that was another place and another time
Tradução da letra
Willie e Laura Mae Jones
Eram nossos vizinhos há muito tempo atrás
Eles viviam mesmo ao fundo da nossa rua.
Numa barraca como a nossa barraca
Trabalhámos juntos nos campos.
E aprendemos a contar um com o outro
Quando vives da terra
Não tens tempo para pensar.
Sobre a cor de outro homem
O algodão era alto
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Sentamo-nos no alpendre da frente.
À noite, quando o sol se pôs
Willie tocava e Laura cantava
And the children would dance around
E eu traria a minha guitarra
And we'D play into the night
E de vez em quando
Willie sorriria e diria:
"Rapaz, jogas bem»
E isso fez-me sentir tão bem
Lord The cotton was high
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Lembro-me que pegávamos nas mulas.
Quando Sábado rolou
Passávamos sempre por Casa do Willie e dizíamos:
"Precisam de alguma coisa da cidade?»
Ele dizia: "Não, mas porque é que vocês não ...
Paraste a caminho de casa?
E eu vou buscar a Laura Mae.
Para cozinhar um pouco de pão de milho»
Sabes que são bons.
Lord The cotton was high
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Os anos passaram pela nossa terra
Eles recuperaram o que tinham dado.
E todos sabíamos que teríamos de nos mudar.
Se vamos ganhar a vida
Por isso, todos nos mudámos.
E seguimos caminhos separados
E foi difícil dizer adeus
Ao Willie e à Laura Mae Jones
O algodão era alto
E o milho estava crescendo bem, sim era
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Os anos passaram pela nossa porta
E não ouvimos mais nada deles.
Até que vi o Willie na cidade no outro dia
Eu disse: "passem por cá esta noite.
E podemos sentar - nos e comer qualquer coisa.
Adoraríamos ver os seus filhos e a Laura Mae.»
Ele abanou a cabeça muito devagar.
E falou com os olhos tão gentis
"Este é outro lugar e outro tempo»
Lord The cotton was high
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Senhor, Senhor o algodão estava alto
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.
Senhor, Senhor, Senhor, Senhor
O algodão era alto
E o milho estava a crescer bem
Mas era outro lugar e outro tempo.