Lirik How Long, How Long Blues (Terjemahan)

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How long, how long, has that evenin' train been gone?
Berapa lama, berapa lama, kereta malam itu sudah pergi?
How long, how long, baby how long.
Berapa lama, berapa lama, sayang, berapa lama lagi?

Heard the whistle blowin', couldn't see the train
Dengar suara peluit, tapi nggak bisa lihat keretanya
Way down in my heart I had an achin' pain.
Di dalam hati ini, ada rasa sakit yang mendalam.
How long, how long, how long.
Berapa lama, berapa lama, berapa lama lagi.

If I could holler like a mountain jack
Kalau aku bisa teriak seperti orang gunung
I'd go up on the mountain and call my baby back.
Aku akan naik gunung dan panggil kembali sayangku.

I went up on the mountain, looked as far as I could see
Aku pergi ke gunung, melihat sejauh mata memandang
The man had my woman and the blues had poor me.
Orang itu punya wanitaku, dan aku terjebak dalam kesedihan.

I can see the green grass growin' on the hill
Aku bisa lihat rumput hijau tumbuh di bukit
But I ain't seen the green grass on a dollar bill.
Tapi aku belum lihat uang di dompetku.

I'm goin' down to Georgia, been up in Tennessee
Aku mau pergi ke Georgia, sudah di Tennessee
So look me over baby, last you'll see of me.
Jadi perhatikan aku, sayang, ini mungkin terakhir kali kau lihat aku.

The brook runs into the river, river runs into the sea
Sungai kecil mengalir ke sungai besar, sungai mengalir ke laut
If I don't run into my baby, a train is goin' to run into me.
Kalau aku nggak ketemu sayangku, kereta akan menabrakku.