Some think a fancy funeral 有些人认为一个奇特的葬礼

Would be worth every cent 将是值得每一分钱

For every dime and nickel 对于每一分钱和镍

There's money better spent 还有的钱更好地用

   

Better spent on groceries 杂货更好地用

And covering the bills 并涵盖了票据

Instead of little luxuries 取而代之的小奢侈品

And unnecessary frills 和不必要的装饰

   

Lovely yellow daffodils 可爱的黄色的水仙花

And lacy filigree 和掐丝花边

Pretty little angels 漂亮的小天使

For everyone to see 给大家看

   

Lilly of the valley 谷礼来

Long black limousines 长长的黑色豪华轿车

It's three or four months' salary 这三四个月的工资

Just to pay for all those things 只需支付所有这些事情

   

So don't buy a fancy funeral 所以不买看中的葬礼

It's not worth it in the end 这是不值得到底

Goodbyes can still be beautiful 再见依然可以美丽

With all the money that you'll spend 与所有的钱，你会花

   

'Cause no amount of riches “因为没有量的财富

Can bring back what you've lost 可以带回你已经失去了

To satisfy your wishes 为了满足你的愿望

You'll never justify the cost 你永远也收不回成本