On a warm summer's eve 在温暖的夏天的前夕

On a train bound for nowhere 开往无处火车

I met up with the gambler 我遇到了赌徒

We were both too tired to sleep 我们都太累了，睡

So we took turns a-starin' 因此我们就轮流A-盯着

Out the window at the darkness 出，在黑暗的窗口

The boredom overtook us, he began to speak 无聊超越了我们，他开始说话

   

He said, "Son, I've made a life 他说：“儿子，我做了一个人生

Out of readin' people's faces 出看书人的脸部的

Knowin' what the cards were 深深地知道卡是什么

By the way they held their eyes 顺便说一句，他们举行了他们的眼睛

So if you don't mind me sayin' 所以，如果你不介意我说

I can see you're out of aces 我可以看到你出王牌

For a taste of your whiskey 为了您的威士忌的味道

I'll give you some advice" 我给你一些建议“

   

So I handed him my bottle 所以，我递给他一瓶我

And he drank down my last swallow 他喝了我的最后吞

Then he bummed a cigarette 然后他人吗香烟

And asked me for a light 并问我要光

And the night got deathly quiet 而当晚获得死一般的宁静

And his faced lost all expression 和他面临着失去了所有的表情

He said, "If you're gonna play the game, boy 他说：“如果你要玩游戏，男孩

You gotta learn to play it right 你得学会打它的权利

   

You've got to know when to hold 'em 你得知道什么时候拿着他们

Know when to fold 'em 知道什么时候折叠时间

Know when to walk away 知道什么时候走开

Know when to run 知道何时运行

You never count your money 你永远不指望你的钱

When you're sittin' at the table 当你正坐在桌子

There'll be time enough for countin' 会有时间不够数

When the dealin's done 当戏份的完成

   

Every gambler knows 每个赌徒都知道

That the secret to survivin' 该秘密生存素“

Is knowin' what to throw away 被深深地知道什么扔掉

And knowin' what to keep 并深深地知道怎么保持

'Cause every hand's a winner “因为每个手是赢家

And every hand's a loser 每手是一个失败者

And the best that you can hope for 并且您可以自求多福

Is to die in your sleep" 是在你睡觉死“

   

And when he finished speakin' 而当他完成speakin

He turned back toward the window 他转身朝着窗口

Crushed out his cigarette 掐灭了香烟

And faded off to sleep 和褪色的进入了梦乡

And somewhere in the darkness 而地方在黑暗中

The gambler he broke even 他打破了连赌徒

And in his final words 而在他最后的话

I found an ace that I could keep 我发现我可以保持一个王牌

   

You've got to know when to hold 'em 你得知道什么时候拿着他们

Know when to fold 'em 知道什么时候折叠时间

Know when to walk away 知道什么时候走开

And know when to run 并知道何时运行

You never count your money 你永远不指望你的钱

When you're sittin' at the table 当你正坐在桌子

There'll be time enough for countin' 会有时间不够数

When the dealin's done 当戏份的完成

   

You've got to know when to hold 'em 你得知道什么时候拿着他们

(When to hold 'em) （何时举行​​“ EM）

Know when to fold 'em 知道什么时候折叠时间

(When to fold 'em) （当折叠时间）

Know when to walk away 知道什么时候走开

And know when to run 并知道何时运行

You never count your money 你永远不指望你的钱

When you're sittin' at the table 当你正坐在桌子

There'll be time enough for countin' 会有时间不够数

When the dealin's done 当戏份的完成

   

You've got to know when to hold 'em 你得知道什么时候拿着他们

Know when to fold 'em 知道什么时候折叠时间

Know when to walk away 知道什么时候走开

And know when to run 并知道何时运行

You never count your money 你永远不指望你的钱

When you're sittin' at the table 当你正坐在桌子

There'll be time enough for countin' 会有时间不够数

When the dealin's done 当戏份的完成