鲁昂虽然不是海港,却聚集了很多水手,在老集市广场的另一边有一家名为“丰盛号角”(ed’abondance)的酒店,从里面传来欢乐的歌声。
Thereonbsp;wasashipthatputtosea,曾经有一艘船出海,
AndthenaofthatshipwastheBillyo'Tea,这艘船的名字叫Billyo'Tea,
Thedsblewup,herbowdippeddown,随着风吹起,她扬帆起航,
Blowybullyboysblow(Huh!),吹吧,使劲吹,
SoonaytheWellerane,过不了多久,“茶壶号”就要来了,
Tsugarandteaandru,给我们带来糖、茶和朗姆酒,
Onedaywhenthetongu'isdone,当捕捉的鲸鱼被处理完,
We'lltakeourleaveandgo,我们走吧,再度出发,
Shehadnotbeenoweeksfroshore,她离开海岸还不到两星期,
Whendownonherarightwhalebore,正好有一只鲸鱼在她下方钻来钻去,
Thecaptacalledallhandsandswore,船长对所有船员发誓,
He'dtakethatwhaletow(Huh!),他将把鲸鱼捕捞上岸,
SoonaytheWellerane,过不了多久,“茶壶号”就要来了,
Tsugarandteaandru,给我们带来糖、茶和朗姆酒,
Onedaywhenthetongu'isdone,当捕捉的鲸鱼被处理完,
We'lltakeourleaveandgo,我们走吧,再度出发,
Beforethatboathadhitthewater,涌起的海浪拍打着船身,
Thewhale'stailcaupandcaughther,船员抓住了鲸鱼的尾巴,
Allhandstotheside,harpoonedandfoughther,所有船员都到船边,手持鱼叉和她搏斗,
Whenshediveddownbelow(Huh!),鲸鱼深深地潜入海中,
SoonaytheWellerane,过不了多久,“茶壶号”就要来了,
Tsugarandteaandru,给我们带来糖、茶和朗姆酒,
Onedaywhenthetongu'isdone,当捕捉的鲸鱼被处理完,
We'lltakeourleaveandgo,我们走吧,再度出发,
Nolewascut,nowhalewasfreed,绳子不会断裂,鲸鱼不会被释放,
TheCapta'sdwasnotongreed,船长的心思并不贪婪,
Buthebeloothewhalean'screed,但他有属于捕鲸人的信仰,
Shetookthatshiptow(Huh!),她把船拖着向前,
SoonaytheWellerane,过不了多久,“茶壶号”就要来了,
Tsugarandteaandru,给我们带来糖、茶和朗姆酒,
Onedaywhenthetongu'isdone,当捕捉的鲸鱼被处理完,
We'lltakeourleaveandgo,我们走吧,再度出发,
Forfortydays,orevenore,过了四十天,甚至不只四十天,
Thelewentsbsp;thentightonbsp;ore,拴住鲸鱼的绳子时紧时松,
Allboatswerelost,therewereonlyfour,我们只剩下四只船,其他船都不知去向,
Butstillthatwhaledidgo,但鲸鱼还在,
SoonaytheWellerane,过不了多久,“茶壶号”就要来了,
Tsugarandteaandru,给我们带来糖、茶和朗姆酒,
Onedaywhenthetongu'isdone,当捕捉的鲸鱼被处理完,
We'lltakeourleaveandgo,我们走吧,再度出发,
AsfarasI'veheard,thefight'sstillon,据我所知,战斗还在进行中,
Thele'snotbsp;andthewhale'snotgone,绳子还没剪断,鲸鱼还没离开,
TheWelleranakeshisaregurcall,“茶壶号”不断鸣号,
ToeheCapta,crewandall,鼓励着船