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- 'My mother and father spent most of their lives in Henderson, Nevada.
“我父母大半輩子都生活在內華達的亨德森
The small, dusty sidecar of Las Vegas.
那個挨著拉斯維加斯，塵土漫天飛揚的小城市
Henderson was just like any other town in America, only with slot machines in the laundromat.
亨德森和其他的美國城鎮一樣，洗衣店裡只放著自動販賣機
It was 1990, and Vegas was boomin, baby!
到了1990年的時候，拉斯維加斯開始繁榮起來了！
But Jeanie and Terry werent gamblers or dealers or mafiosos or lounge singers.
但珍寧（Flowers的母親）和特里（Flowers的父親）不喜歡賭博，從商，也不想加入黑手黨或者當酒吧歌手
They were just two normal people trying to keep up with the pack in a one-hundred-and-sixteen-degree rat race.
他們只是不想輸掉激烈競爭的普通人罷了（1990年LV迅速發展帶來的商業競爭）
And those rats; theyd nibbled long enough.
而那種競爭，折磨了他們很久
Now, I dont know what a mosey looks like, but they packed up their house and their clothes and their me, and they moseyed on outta dodge.
我之前不知道“拖著走”是什麼樣的，但他們收拾好行李，拿著衣服，我便被他們拖著，遠走高飛了
Of course, I had my gripes about leavin.
我當然要為此抱怨了
I mean, I had a life in Henderson.
因為我在亨德森過得好好的啊
Kenny and Kevin Hebner were just two houses up.
肯尼和凱文赫布納就和我們隔了兩棟房子
The desert fort behind my house wasnt gonna defend itself.
我家後院的沙堡可擋不住他們來找我玩耍
But what could I do?
可我也很無奈
I was nine.
那時我才九歲啊
A nine-year-old cant just stage a sit-in while the rest of the family checks out.
當全家人都準備搬走的時候，一個九歲的孩子總不能靜坐示威吧
This wasnt a Home Alone movie, so...
這又不是在演小鬼當家的電影，所以...
I went where the sweetnsour chicken was cooked, and the ice cold, caffeine-free Coke was just a fridge away.
我最後一次走進之前做糖醋雞丁的廚房，望瞭望只有一步之遙的冰箱，裡面還放著無咖啡因的冰可樂
And just like that, from sagebrush, slot machines and Elvis to Footloose, Onion Days and Jewel.
就這樣，我從長滿山艾，洗衣房裡放著自動販賣機，貓王經常演出的地方搬到了“渾身是勁”電影裡取景的小鎮，那兒有洋蔥大遊行（慶祝勞動節），還有許多賣珠寶的商店
She was born there, after all.
畢竟我媽媽就是在那出生的
This place called Payson, Utah.
猶他州的佩森市
Gods country.
一個有深厚宗教信仰的地方
Population: blink, and youll miss it.
人口不多，一眨眼的功夫，剛剛還在你眼前的人就不見踪影了
Dad got a job in the produce department at the Smiths Food King, which was fitting since he managed to produce six kids:
爸爸在史密斯食物王工廠的生產部門找了份工作
April, Shelley, Amy, Stephanie and my brother Shane were the other five.
養活我和其他五個哥哥姐姐還不算困難
I was in fourth grade at the time, an age when boys start thinking more like men.
那會我上四年級，男孩們的思想開始變得更加成熟
And there wasnt a dull moment: Id had my first fight, my first crush, my first rodeo, but most importantly my first white Christmas.
那段時光挺有意思：我第一次打了架，第一次有了喜歡的人，第一次參加了牛仔競技表演，但最重要的是，我過了我的第一個白色聖誕節
I did my best to fit in, and I did as my teachers said, but that year one teacher stood out from the rest.
我盡可能的做一個乖孩子，很聽老師的話，但那年，有個老師站了出來
He didnt just stand out from the rest; He sung out.
他是邊唱歌邊站出來的
His name was Mr Hansen.
他叫漢森
And on a frosty December morning, he explained to us the story of the old standard 'Ill Be Home For Christmas'.
在十二月一個結霜的早晨，他向我們講述了那個“我會在聖誕節回到家鄉“的老故事
A tale of a World War II soldier stationed overseas, writing a letter to his family about the return that he may never make.
一個在二戰中駐軍國外的士兵給他家人寫了一封自己可能有去無回的信
I saw it struck deep in him.
我能感受到這個故事烙在了他的心裡
Now, it would be easy to describe Mr Hansen as brave.
說漢森先生是勇士毫不為過
After all, this was a man who himself had served his country during the Korean war.
畢竟他也在朝鮮戰爭中為國家效過力
But getting up in front of twenty five nine -year-olds and singing a capella?
但要在25個九歲的孩子麵前站起來清唱
Thats a whole other kind of bravery altogether.
那完全又是另一種勇氣了
The other kids were looking for the nearest escape:
其他的孩子都在找地方擋住自己
they couldnt bear the embarrassment.
極力掩飾自己的尷尬
But not me.
但我沒有
I was wrapped up in it.
我反而被他的歌聲深深吸引了
I couldnt help myself.
就那麼自然而然地被吸引了
I knew I was experiencing something different from the others, but I was uplifted so it didnt matter.
那會我真的很開心，所以我知道即使我看起來和他們格格不入，但那也不重要了
I felt the isolation of war.
我感受到了戰爭的孤獨與隔絕
I felt the power of a song, and thats the kind of thing that sticks with you.
體會到了一首歌能帶來的力量，那是會一直伴隨你的東西
You dont let it go.
你是擺脫不掉的
And so, for this here Christmas song, I have a friend I brought along.
所以，我邀請到了這位朋友來演唱今年的聖誕歌
Hes eighty six, but sounds like twenty, and though the other kids might find it funny, hed like to sing his song for you, and if he doesnt mind I might join in too.'
他雖已年近九十，但歌聲卻依然年輕，可能其他孩子會覺得我這樣說有些滑稽，但他還是願意為你們唱這首歌，如果他不介意，我也會跟他一起”
Ill be home for Christmas
我會在聖誕節回到家鄉
You can count on me
相信我說的話吧
Please have snow and mistletoe
希望到那時我能看到白雪和檞寄生
And presents on the tree
還有掛滿禮物的常青樹
Oh Christmas eve will find me
你會在平安夜看見我
Where thelove light gleams
站在愛光閃爍的燈下
Ill be home for Christmas
我會在聖誕節回到家鄉
If only in my dreams
但那一切可能只會出現在我的夢裡
Ill be home for Christmas
我會在聖誕節回到家鄉
You can count on me
相信我說的話吧
Please have snow and mistletoe
希望到那時我能看到白雪和檞寄生
And presents on the tree
還有掛滿禮物的常青樹
Oh Christmas eve will find me
你會在平安夜看見我
Where the love light gleams
站在愛光閃爍的燈下
Ill be home for Christmas
我會在聖誕節回到家鄉
If only in my dreams
但那一切可能只會出現在我的夢裡
If only in my dreams
即使僅僅是在夢裡
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