《Trumby(1994 Remaster)》歌词

[00:00:00] Trumby (1994 Digital Remaster) - Slim Dusty (西林·得斯提)

[00:00:07] Trumby was a ringer

[00:00:10] A good one too at that

[00:00:13] He could rake and ride a twister

[00:00:15] Throw a rope and fancy plait

[00:00:17] He could counterline a saddle

[00:00:19] Track a man lost in the night

[00:00:22] Trumby was a good boy but he couldn't read or write

[00:00:29] Trumby was dependable

[00:00:32] He never took to beer

[00:00:34] The boss admired him so much

[00:00:37] One day made him overseer

[00:00:40] It never went to Trumby's head

[00:00:42] He didn't boast or skite

[00:00:45] Trumby was a good boy

[00:00:47] But he couldn't read or write

[00:00:54] The drought was on the country the grass in short supply

[00:00:59] The tanks were getting lower

[00:01:01] And the water holes near dry

[00:01:05] Cattle started dying and releif was not insight

[00:01:09] To estimate the losses Trumby couldn't read or write

[00:01:16] He rode around the station pulling cattle from the bog

[00:01:21] To save them being torn apart by eagles

[00:01:24] Crows and dogs

[00:01:27] He saw a notice on a tree

[00:01:29] It wasn't there last night

[00:01:32] Trumby tried to understand

[00:01:34] But he couldn't read or write

[00:01:41] On bended knee down in the mud

[00:01:43] Trumby had a drink

[00:01:46] Swung the reigns and to his horse said

[00:01:49] "We go home I think"

[00:01:52] "Tell 'im boss about the sign

[00:01:54] 'Im read 'im good alright"

[00:01:57] "One day boss's missus teach

[00:01:59] 'Im Trumby read and write "

[00:02:03] Well concern was felt for Trumby

[00:02:06] He hadn't used his bed

[00:02:08] Next day beside that muddy hole

[00:02:11] They found the ringer dead

[00:02:13] And a piece of tin tied to a tree

[00:02:16] Then caught the boss's eye

[00:02:18] He read the words of 'Poison

[00:02:21] Here' and signed by Dogger Bry

[00:02:28] Now the stock had never used

[00:02:30] That hole along that stoney creek

[00:02:33] And Trumby's bag was empty

[00:02:35] It has freyed and sprung a leak

[00:02:39] The dogs were there in hundreds

[00:02:41] And the dogger in his plight

[00:02:43] Told the boss he never knew poor

[00:02:46] Trumby couldn't read or write

[00:02:53] Now Trumby was a ringer as solid as a post

[00:02:58] His skin was black but his heart was white

[00:03:01] And that's what mattered most

[00:03:03] Sometimes I think how sad

[00:03:05] It is in this world with all its might

[00:03:08] That a man like Trumby met his death

[00:03:11] Because he couldn't read or write

[00:03:14] Couldn't read or write

[00:03:16] Couldn't read or write