I had skin like leather and the diamond-hard look of a cobra 我的皮肤像皮革和钻石很难看眼镜蛇

I was born blue and weathered but I burst just like a supernova 我出生的蓝色和风化，但我突然就像一颗超新星

I could walk like Brando right into the sun 我可以走路像白兰度右转入阳光

Then dance just like a Casanova 然后跳舞就像一个卡萨诺瓦

With my blackjack and jacket and hair slicked sweet 与我的酒杯和夹克，头发梳甜

Silver star studs on my duds like a Harley in heat 银星钉在我的哑弹像哈雷热

When I strut down the street I could feel it's heartbeat 当我支撑在街上，我能感觉到它的心跳

The sisters fell back and said "Don't that man look pretty" 这对姐妹回落，并说：“不要说人漂亮”

The cripple on the corner cried out "Nickels for your pity" 街角的跛子喊着“克尔斯为你的怜悯”

Them gasoline boys downtown sure talk gritty 其中汽油男生闹务必坚韧不拔的谈话

It's so hard to be a saint in the city 它是如此难以在城市圣人

I was the king if the alley, mama I could talk some trash 我是国王，如果巷子里，妈妈我可以讲一些垃圾

I was the prince of the paupers crowned downtown at the beggar's bash 我是乞丐王子在乞丐的加冕庆典市中心

I was the pimp's main prophet I kept everythning cool 我是拉皮条的主要先知我一直everythning酷

Just a backstreet gambler with the luck to lose 就在后街的赌徒运气输

And when the heat came down it was left on the ground 而当热下来它被留在地面上

The devil appeared like Jesus through the steam in the street 恶魔出现像耶稣通过蒸汽在大街上

Showin' me a hand I knew even the cops couldn't beat 舒了我的手，我知道即使是警察打不着

I felt his hot breath on my neck as I dove into the heat 我感觉到他灼热的呼吸在我的脖子上，因为我一头扎进热

It's so hard to be a saint when you're just a boy out on the street 它是如此难以成为一个圣人，当你只是一个男孩在街上

And the sages of the subway sit just like the living dead 和地铁的先贤坐在就像活死人

As the tracks clack out the rhythm their eyes fixed straightahead 由于轨道瓣出来的节奏把目光盯straightahead

They ride the line of balance and hold on by just a thread 他们乘坐的平衡线，坚持只用一个线程

But it's too hot in these tunnels you can get hit up by the heat 但它太热，这些隧道可以被打到了由热

You get up to get out at your next stop but they push you 你站起来走出你的下一站，但他们推你

Back down in your seat 在你的座位回落

Your heart starts beatin' faster as you struggle to your feet 你的心脏开始beatin 快为你努力你的脚

You're outa that hole and back up on the street 你别再提那个洞，并备份在大街上

And them South Side sisters sure look pretty 和他们南口姐妹肯定好看

The cripple on the corner cries out "Nickels for your pity" 街角的跛子呼喊“克尔斯为你的怜悯”

And them downtown boys they sure talk gritty 和他们闹的男生，他们肯定坚韧不拔的谈话

It's so hard to be a saint in the city 它是如此难以在城市圣人