When I was a young man (as all good tales begin) 当我还年轻的时候（就像所有的好故事开始）

I was taught to hold out my hand 我被教导要伸出我的手

And for my pay I worked an honest day 而对于我的付出我曾一个诚实的一天

and took what pittance I could win 并把我能赢得什么微薄

Now I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe 现在，我是一个工作约翰和我是乔的工作

and I'm doing what I know 而我在做什么，我知道

for God and the Economy 上帝与经济

Big brother watches over me 大哥看顾我

And the state protects and feeds me 和国家保护和喂我

And my conscience never leaves me 而我的良心永远不会离开我

And I'm loyal to the unions 而我忠于工会

who protect me at all levels 谁在各级保护我

   

And as I grew, the winds of fortune blew 当我长大以后，财富的风吹

and the bank smiled down upon me 而银行笑着看不起我

And mortgaged to the hilt I threw 而抵押给我扔了剑柄

the breeze of caution behind me 谨慎的微风在我身后

Now I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe 现在，我是一个工作约翰和我是乔的工作

and I'm good at what I know 而我擅长什么，我知道

And God and the Economy 神与经济

have blessed me with equality 也祝福我与平等

Now I'm equal to the best of you 现在我等于最好的你

And better than the rest of you 和比你休息好

who would criticise my success 谁也批评我的成功

in times of national unrest 在国家动乱的时代

   

Now I own my horseless carriage 现在，我拥有我不用马拉的马车

in its central-heated garage 在其中央加热车库

And I commute eighty miles a day --- 我上下班80英里一天---

up at seven to make it pay 高达七，使其支付

I direct ten limited companies 我直接10限公司

with seeming consummate expertise 似乎与精湛的专业知识

two ulcers and a heart disease 2溃疡以及心脏疾病

a trembling feeling in both knees --- 颤抖的两个膝盖的感觉---

I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe 我是一个工作的约翰和我是乔的工作