Mr. Wendal
TODD THOMAS, TODD A. THOMAS
Here, have a dollar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
Two dollars means a snack for me
But it means a big deal to you
Be strong, serve God only
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Still most of y'all come out confused
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
A free that you and I think is dumb
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
His only worries are sickness
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Uncivilized we call him
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Who are we to judge
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
And killed over a racist grudge
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
But we don't hear him talk
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
But not by law
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Ecco, prendi un dollaro
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
In effetti, no fratello, prendine due
Two dollars means a snack for me
Due dollari significano uno spuntino per me
But it means a big deal to you
Ma per te significa molto di più
Be strong, serve God only
Sii forte, servi solo Dio
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Sappi che se lo fai, ti aspetta un bellissimo paradiso
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
Questa è la poesia che ho scritto per la prima volta
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Ho visto un uomo senza vestiti, senza soldi, senza piatto
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
Signor Wendal, questo è il suo nome
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Nessuno ha mai saputo il suo nome perché è un nessuno
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Non ho mai pensato due volte a spendere per un vecchio barbone
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Fino a quando ho avuto l'opportunità di conoscerne davvero uno
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Ora che lo conosco, dargli soldi non è carità
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Lui mi dà un po' di conoscenza, io gli compro delle scarpe
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
E pensare che i neri spendono tutti quei soldi per le grandi università
Still most of y'all come out confused
Eppure la maggior parte di voi esce confusa
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vai avanti, signor Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
Il signor Wendal ha la libertà
A free that you and I think is dumb
Una libertà che tu e io pensiamo sia stupida
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Libero di essere senza le preoccupazioni di una società pronta a disprezzare
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Perché il signor Wendal è un barbone
His only worries are sickness
Le sue uniche preoccupazioni sono la malattia
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
E un occasionale molestie da parte della polizia e la loro caccia
Uncivilized we call him
Lo chiamiamo incivile
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Ma l'ho appena visto mangiare il cibo che noi sprechiamo
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Civilizzazione, siamo davvero civili, sì o no
Who are we to judge
Chi siamo noi per giudicare
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Quando migliaia di uomini innocenti potrebbero essere brutalmente schiavizzati
And killed over a racist grudge
E uccisi per un rancore razzista
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
Il signor Wendal ha cercato di avvertirci sul nostro comportamento
But we don't hear him talk
Ma non lo sentiamo parlare
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
È colpa sua quando siamo andati troppo oltre
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
E siamo andati troppo oltre, perché su di lui camminiamo
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
Signor Wendal, un uomo, un essere umano in carne e ossa
But not by law
Ma non per legge
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Ti nutro di dignità per stare in piedi con orgoglio
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Capisci che in tutto e per tutto sei grande
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vai avanti, signor Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Signor Wendal, sì
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Signore, signor Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Aqui, pegue um dólar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
Na verdade, não, irmão, pegue dois
Two dollars means a snack for me
Dois dólares significam um lanche para mim
But it means a big deal to you
Mas para você significa muito
Be strong, serve God only
Seja forte, sirva apenas a Deus
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Saiba que se você fizer isso, o belo céu te espera
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
Esse é o poema que eu escrevi pela primeira vez
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Eu vi um homem sem roupas, sem dinheiro, sem prato
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
Sr. Wendal, esse é o nome dele
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Ninguém nunca soube o nome dele porque ele é um ninguém
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Nunca pensei duas vezes em gastar com um velho mendigo
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Até que eu tive a chance de realmente conhecer um
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Agora que eu o conheço, dar-lhe dinheiro não é caridade
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Ele me dá algum conhecimento, eu compro para ele alguns sapatos
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
E pensar que os negros gastam todo aquele dinheiro em grandes faculdades
Still most of y'all come out confused
Ainda assim, a maioria de vocês sai confusa
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vá em frente, Sr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
Sr. Wendal tem liberdade
A free that you and I think is dumb
Uma liberdade que você e eu achamos estúpida
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Livre para estar sem as preocupações de uma sociedade rápida para desprezar
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Pois o Sr. Wendal é um mendigo
His only worries are sickness
Suas únicas preocupações são doenças
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
E um ocasional assédio da polícia e sua perseguição
Uncivilized we call him
Nós o chamamos de incivilizado
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Mas eu acabei de vê-lo comer a comida que desperdiçamos
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Civilização, somos realmente civilizados, sim ou não
Who are we to judge
Quem somos nós para julgar
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Quando milhares de homens inocentes poderiam ser brutalmente escravizados
And killed over a racist grudge
E mortos por um rancor racista
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
Sr. Wendal tentou nos alertar sobre nossos caminhos
But we don't hear him talk
Mas nós não o ouvimos falar
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
É culpa dele quando fomos longe demais
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
E fomos longe demais, porque nele pisamos
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
Sr. Wendal, um homem, um humano em carne
But not by law
Mas não pela lei
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Eu te alimento dignidade para ficar com orgulho
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Perceba que, no final das contas, você se mantém de pé
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vá em frente, Sr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Sr. Wendal, sim
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Senhor, Sr. Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Aquí, toma un dólar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
De hecho, no hermano, toma dos
Two dollars means a snack for me
Dos dólares significan un aperitivo para mí
But it means a big deal to you
Pero para ti significa mucho
Be strong, serve God only
Sé fuerte, sirve solo a Dios
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Sabe que si lo haces, te espera un hermoso cielo
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
Ese es el poema que escribí por primera vez
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Vi a un hombre sin ropa, sin dinero, sin plato
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
Señor Wendal, ese es su nombre
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Nadie nunca supo su nombre porque es un don nadie
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Nunca pensé dos veces en gastar en un viejo vagabundo
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Hasta que tuve la oportunidad de conocer realmente a uno
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Ahora que lo conozco, darle dinero no es caridad
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Él me da algo de conocimiento, yo le compro zapatos
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Y pensar que los negros gastan todo ese dinero en grandes universidades
Still most of y'all come out confused
Aún así, la mayoría de ustedes salen confundidos
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Adelante, señor Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
El señor Wendal tiene libertad
A free that you and I think is dumb
Una libertad que tú y yo pensamos que es tonta
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Libre para estar sin las preocupaciones de una sociedad rápida para disolver
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Para el señor Wendal es un vagabundo
His only worries are sickness
Sus únicas preocupaciones son la enfermedad
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Y un acoso ocasional por parte de la policía y su persecución
Uncivilized we call him
Lo llamamos incivilizado
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Pero acabo de verlo comer de la comida que desperdiciamos
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Civilización, ¿estamos realmente civilizados, sí o no?
Who are we to judge
¿Quiénes somos para juzgar?
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Cuando miles de hombres inocentes podrían ser brutalmente esclavizados
And killed over a racist grudge
Y asesinados por un rencor racista
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
El señor Wendal ha intentado advertirnos sobre nuestras formas
But we don't hear him talk
Pero no lo escuchamos hablar
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
¿Es su culpa cuando hemos ido demasiado lejos?
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Y hemos llegado demasiado lejos, porque sobre él caminamos
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
Señor Wendal, un hombre, un humano en carne y hueso
But not by law
Pero no por ley
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Te alimento dignidad para estar con orgullo
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Date cuenta de que, después de todo, te mantienes en alto
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Adelante, señor Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Señor Wendal, sí
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Señor, señor Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Voici, prends un dollar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
En fait, non frère, prends-en deux
Two dollars means a snack for me
Deux dollars signifient une collation pour moi
But it means a big deal to you
Mais pour toi, ça signifie beaucoup
Be strong, serve God only
Sois fort, sers Dieu seulement
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Sache que si tu le fais, un beau paradis t'attend
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
C'est le poème que j'ai écrit pour la première fois
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
J'ai vu un homme sans vêtements, sans argent, sans assiette
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
M. Wendal, c'est son nom
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Personne ne connaissait jamais son nom car il n'est personne
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Je n'ai jamais pensé à dépenser pour un vieux clochard
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Jusqu'à ce que j'aie la chance de vraiment en connaître un
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Maintenant que je le connais, lui donner de l'argent n'est pas de la charité
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Il me donne un peu de connaissance, je lui achète des chaussures
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Et penser que les noirs dépensent tout cet argent dans de grandes universités
Still most of y'all come out confused
Pourtant, la plupart d'entre vous en sortent confus
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vas-y, M. Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
M. Wendal a la liberté
A free that you and I think is dumb
Une liberté que toi et moi trouvons stupide
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Libre d'être sans les soucis d'une société prompte à dénigrer
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Car M. Wendal est un clochard
His only worries are sickness
Ses seuls soucis sont la maladie
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Et un harcèlement occasionnel par la police et leur poursuite
Uncivilized we call him
Nous l'appelons incivilisé
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Mais je viens de le voir manger de la nourriture que nous gaspillons
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Civilisation, sommes-nous vraiment civilisés, oui ou non
Who are we to judge
Qui sommes-nous pour juger
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Quand des milliers d'hommes innocents pourraient être brutalement asservis
And killed over a racist grudge
Et tués à cause d'une rancune raciste
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
M. Wendal a essayé de nous avertir de nos manières
But we don't hear him talk
Mais nous ne l'entendons pas parler
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
Est-ce sa faute quand nous sommes allés trop loin
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Et nous sommes allés trop loin, car sur lui nous marchons
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
M. Wendal, un homme, un humain en chair
But not by law
Mais pas selon la loi
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Je te nourris de dignité pour te tenir avec fierté
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Réalise que tout compte fait, tu te tiens grand
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Vas-y, M. Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
M. Wendal, ouais
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Seigneur, M. Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Hier, nimm einen Dollar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
Tatsächlich, nein Bruder, hier, nimm zwei
Two dollars means a snack for me
Zwei Dollar bedeuten einen Snack für mich
But it means a big deal to you
Aber für dich bedeutet es eine große Sache
Be strong, serve God only
Sei stark, diene nur Gott
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Wisse, dass wenn du das tust, ein schöner Himmel auf dich wartet
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
Das ist das Gedicht, das ich zum ersten Mal schrieb
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Ich sah einen Mann ohne Kleidung, ohne Geld, ohne Teller
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
Mr. Wendal, so heißt er
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Niemand kannte jemals seinen Namen, weil er ein Niemand ist
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Habe nie zweimal darüber nachgedacht, Geld für einen alten Obdachlosen auszugeben
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Bis ich die Chance hatte, einen wirklich kennenzulernen
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Jetzt, da ich ihn kenne, ist es keine Wohltätigkeit, ihm Geld zu geben
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Er gibt mir etwas Wissen, ich kaufe ihm Schuhe
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Und zu denken, dass Schwarze all das Geld für große Colleges ausgeben
Still most of y'all come out confused
Trotzdem kommen die meisten von euch verwirrt heraus
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Mach weiter, Mr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
Mr. Wendal hat Freiheit
A free that you and I think is dumb
Eine Freiheit, die du und ich für dumm halten
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Frei zu sein ohne die Sorgen einer schnell zu beleidigenden Gesellschaft
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Denn Mr. Wendal ist ein Obdachloser
His only worries are sickness
Seine einzigen Sorgen sind Krankheit
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Und gelegentliche Belästigungen durch die Polizei und ihre Verfolgung
Uncivilized we call him
Wir nennen ihn unzivilisiert
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Aber ich habe gerade gesehen, wie er das Essen isst, das wir verschwenden
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Zivilisation, sind wir wirklich zivilisiert, ja oder nein
Who are we to judge
Wer sind wir, um zu urteilen
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Wenn Tausende von unschuldigen Männern brutal versklavt
And killed over a racist grudge
Und getötet werden könnten aus rassistischem Groll
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
Mr. Wendal hat versucht, uns vor unseren Wegen zu warnen
But we don't hear him talk
Aber wir hören ihm nicht zu
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
Ist es seine Schuld, wenn wir zu weit gegangen sind
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Und wir sind zu weit gegangen, weil wir auf ihm herumtrampeln
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
Mr. Wendal, ein Mann, ein Mensch aus Fleisch
But not by law
Aber nicht nach dem Gesetz
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Ich füttere dich mit Würde, um mit Stolz dazustehen
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Erkenne, dass du trotz allem groß dastehst
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Mach weiter, Mr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Mr. Wendal, ja
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Herr, Mr. Wendal
Here, have a dollar
Di sini, ambil satu dolar
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
Sebenarnya, tidak, saudaraku di sini, ambil dua
Two dollars means a snack for me
Dua dolar berarti makanan ringan untukku
But it means a big deal to you
Tapi itu berarti banyak bagimu
Be strong, serve God only
Kuatlah, hanya layani Tuhan
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
Ketahuilah bahwa jika kamu melakukannya, surga yang indah menunggu
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
Itulah puisi yang saya tulis untuk pertama kalinya
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Saya melihat seorang pria tanpa pakaian, tanpa uang, tanpa piring
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
Pak Wendal, itu namanya
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Tak seorang pun yang tahu namanya karena dia bukan siapa-siapa
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Tidak pernah berpikir dua kali tentang menghabiskan uang pada pengemis tua
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Sampai saya memiliki kesempatan untuk benar-benar mengenal satu
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
Sekarang saya mengenalnya, memberinya uang bukanlah amal
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
Dia memberi saya pengetahuan, saya membelinya sepatu
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Dan berpikir orang kulit hitam menghabiskan semua uang itu pada perguruan tinggi besar
Still most of y'all come out confused
Masih sebagian besar dari kalian keluar bingung
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Silakan, Pak Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
Pak Wendal memiliki kebebasan
A free that you and I think is dumb
Kebebasan yang kamu dan saya pikir bodoh
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
Bebas untuk hidup tanpa kekhawatiran masyarakat yang cepat mengejek
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
Karena Pak Wendal adalah pengemis
His only worries are sickness
Satu-satunya kekhawatirannya adalah sakit
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Dan sesekali pelecehan oleh polisi dan pengejaran mereka
Uncivilized we call him
Kami menyebutnya tidak beradab
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Tapi saya baru saja melihatnya makan dari makanan yang kita buang
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Peradaban, apakah kita benar-benar beradab, ya atau tidak
Who are we to judge
Siapa kita untuk menilai
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
Ketika ribuan pria tak berdosa bisa diperbudak secara brutal
And killed over a racist grudge
Dan dibunuh karena dendam rasial
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
Pak Wendal telah mencoba memperingatkan kita tentang cara kita
But we don't hear him talk
Tapi kita tidak mendengarnya berbicara
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
Apakah ini salahnya ketika kita sudah terlalu jauh
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Dan kita sudah terlalu jauh, karena kita menginjaknya
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
Pak Wendal, seorang pria, manusia dalam daging
But not by law
Tapi bukan menurut hukum
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Saya memberi Anda martabat untuk berdiri dengan bangga
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Sadari bahwa secara keseluruhan Anda berdiri tegak
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Silakan, Pak Wendal
Mr. Wendal, yeah
Pak Wendal, ya
Lord, Mr. Wendal
Tuhan, Pak Wendal
Here, have a dollar
นี่ครับ รับเหรียญดอลลาร์
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
แต่ไม่ ครับ รับสองเหรียญดอลลาร์ไปเถอะ
Two dollars means a snack for me
สองเหรียญดอลลาร์สำหรับฉันแค่เพียงขนมเล็กๆ
But it means a big deal to you
แต่สำหรับคุณมันมีความหมายมาก
Be strong, serve God only
เป็นแข็งแรง บริการเพียงพระเจ้า
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
รู้ว่าถ้าคุณทำ สวรรค์ที่สวยงามรอคอย
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
นั่นคือบทกวีที่ฉันเขียนครั้งแรก
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
ฉันเห็นชายคนหนึ่งไม่มีเสื้อผ้า ไม่มีเงิน ไม่มีจาน
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
นายเวนดัล นั่นคือชื่อของเขา
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
ไม่มีใครรู้จักชื่อเขาเพราะเขาไม่มีใคร
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
ไม่เคยคิดถึงการใช้จ่ายกับคนขี้เกียจ
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
จนกว่าฉันจะมีโอกาสที่จะรู้จักเขาจริงๆ
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
ตอนนี้ที่ฉันรู้จักเขา การให้เขาเงินไม่ใช่การทำบุญ
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
เขาให้ฉันความรู้ ฉันซื้อรองเท้าให้เขา
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
และคิดว่าคนผิวดำใช้เงินมากมายในมหาวิทยาลัยที่ใหญ่
Still most of y'all come out confused
แต่ส่วนใหญ่คุณก็ยังคงสับสน
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
ไปเถอะ นายเวนดัล
Mr. Wendal has freedom
นายเวนดัลมีเสรีภาพ
A free that you and I think is dumb
เสรีภาพที่คุณและฉันคิดว่าโง่
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
เสรีภาพจากความกังวลของสังคมที่รีบร้อน
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
สำหรับนายเวนดัลเป็นคนขี้เกียจ
His only worries are sickness
ความกังวลของเขาเพียงเพราะความป่วย
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
และการรบกวนจากตำรวจเป็นครั้งคราว
Uncivilized we call him
เราเรียกเขาว่าไม่มีวัฒนธรรม
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
แต่ฉันเพิ่งเห็นเขากินอาหารที่เราทิ้ง
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
วัฒนธรรม เราจริงๆ มีวัฒนธรรมหรือไม่
Who are we to judge
เราคือใครที่จะตัดสิน
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
เมื่อพันธุ์คนที่ไม่มีความผิดถูกทาสและถูกฆ่า
And killed over a racist grudge
เพราะความเกลียดชังที่เกิดจากรัฐ
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
นายเวนดัลพยายามเตือนเราเกี่ยวกับวิถีของเรา
But we don't hear him talk
แต่เราไม่ได้ยินเขาพูด
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
เป็นความผิดของเขาหรือไม่เมื่อเราไปไกลเกินไป
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
และเราไปไกลเกินไป เพราะเราเดินบนเขา
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
นายเวนดัล คือคน คือมนุษย์ที่มีเนื้อเป็นเนื้อ
But not by law
แต่ไม่ใช่ตามกฎหมาย
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
ฉันให้คุณความเคารพที่จะยืนด้วยภูมิใจ
Realize that all in all you stand tall
รู้ว่าทั้งหมดคุณยืนสูง
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
ไปเถอะ นายเวนดัล
Mr. Wendal, yeah
นายเวนดัล ใช่
Lord, Mr. Wendal
พระเจ้า นายเวนดัล
Here, have a dollar
这儿，拿一美元
In fact, no brotherman here, have two
事实上，不，兄弟，这儿有两美元
Two dollars means a snack for me
两美元对我来说只是一份小吃
But it means a big deal to you
但对你来说却意味着很大的事情
Be strong, serve God only
要坚强，只侍奉上帝
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
知道如果你这样做，美丽的天堂就在等待
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
这是我第一次写的诗
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
我看到一个没有衣服，没有钱，没有盘子的人
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
温德尔先生，那是他的名字
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
没有人知道他的名字，因为他是个无名小卒
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
从来没有想过要在一个老流浪汉身上花钱
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
直到我有机会真正了解一个
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
现在我认识他了，给他钱不是慈善
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
他给我一些知识，我给他买一双鞋
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
想想看，黑人在大学上花了那么多钱
Still most of y'all come out confused
但大多数人还是困惑不解
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
继续前进，温德尔先生
Mr. Wendal has freedom
温德尔先生有自由
A free that you and I think is dumb
一种你我认为愚蠢的自由
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
无需担心被社会快速贬低的烦恼
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
因为温德尔先生是个流浪汉
His only worries are sickness
他唯一的担忧是疾病
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
和警察偶尔的骚扰和追捕
Uncivilized we call him
我们称他为未开化的
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
但我刚看到他在吃我们浪费的食物
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
文明，我们真的文明了吗，是或否
Who are we to judge
我们有什么资格去评判
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
当成千上万的无辜男子可能被残酷地奴役
And killed over a racist grudge
并因种族偏见而被杀
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
温德尔先生试图警告我们关于我们的方式
But we don't hear him talk
但我们没有听到他的话
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
当我们走得太远
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
我们走得太远，因为我们踩在他身上
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
温德尔先生，一个人，一个有血有肉的人
But not by law
但不是按照法律
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
我给你尊严，让你骄傲地站立
Realize that all in all you stand tall
意识到你总的来说是高大的
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
继续前进，温德尔先生
Mr. Wendal, yeah
温德尔先生，是的
Lord, Mr. Wendal
主啊，温德尔先生