Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
摇呀摇,小宝贝,我的儿子John
Went to bed with his trousers on;
穿着裤子睡着了
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
一只鞋穿着,一只鞋脱掉
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John!
摇呀摇,小宝贝,我的儿子John
歌曲来源及背景:
摇呀摇,小宝贝( Diddle Diddle Dumpling),是每个母亲对自己孩子喃喃之语!
当然也有其他版本,裤子换个说法而已:
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John
Went to bed with his britches on.
One shoe off, and one shoe on;
Diddle diddle dumpling, my son John.
Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his stockings on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Deedle, deedle, dumpling, my son John.
词语:
diddle /ˈdɪd l/ 诈取、浪费、摇动
dumpling /ˈdʌmp lɪŋ/ 饺子、布丁、矮胖的人;爱称:宝贝
trousers /ˈtraʊ zərz/ 长裤,英国人常用
pants /pænts/长裤,美国人常用