"Who's that on the telephone" “那是谁的电话”

The fisherman said 渔夫说：

"Looks like a writer" “看起来像一个作家”

She turned her head 她转过头

"Could be, we'll see" “可以，我们会看到”

Ma ring replied 马环回答

"There were rumors when he came" “有传言，当他来到”

   

And as the evening fell 而随着夜晚来临

Around the old hotel 周围的老饭店

The stranger left his dial-tone 这个陌生人离开了他的拨号音

His place was gone 他的地方走了

In the game 在游戏

   

"He's down from the city “他下来的城市

And he's here to think. 他在这里想。

He pays his money" 他支付了他的钱“

She got another drink 她得到了再喝一杯

"Who knows, his book “谁知道，他的书

Is closed to you and I 关闭你我

We may never know his name" 我们可能永远不知道他的名字“

   

The music drifted down 音乐飘了过来

The same repeated sound 同样的声音反复

"If Nat King Cole “如果纳特·金·科尔

Can save his sole 能挽救他的唯一

He'll find his peace" 他会找到他的和平“

The fisherman eased his frame 渔夫减轻了他的框架

"If I was asked “如果有人问我

Just who's to blame 只是谁的责任

To read his past 读他的过去

I'd have to say 我不得不说，

She's a woman..." 她是个女人......“

   

When all your cards are done 当所有的卡片都做了

Just leave your share 只需留下您的分享

And make your run 并让你跑

They'll burn your contacts down 他们会燃烧你的接触下来

Plans on fire 火计划

You know they've won 你知道他们已经赢了

Just turn and walk away 刚转身走开

And start again, a brand new day 并重新启动，一个崭新的一天

In lonliness their aim will turn 在寂寞的目标将转向

Against themselves 对自己不利

For one more play 对于多了一个游戏

In the game 在游戏