"TEACH YOUR CHILDREN"
1970年, Graham Nash 的作品, 其音樂曲調體現了七十年代初, 美國鄉謠 Country Rock 潮流的頂峯。歌曲主題明確, 歌詞俱有普世價值的內容, 音樂恬靜抒情, 加上脚踏震音的鄉謠電結他 Steel Guitar, 每個顫動的音符, 譜出苦澀中又帶點溫馨旋律, 增添一點鄉愁, 歌詞寫出一段父子情, 互諒互勉的回憶, 給為人父母或子女譜出一首讚歌。
"TEACH YOUR CHILDREN"
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Pedal Steel Guitar: Jerry Garcia
You, who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so, become yourself
Because the past is just a goodbye
Teach your children well
Their father's hell did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picks, the one you'll know by
Don't you ever ask them why
If they told you, you would cry
So just look at them and sigh
And know they love you
And you Can you hear? of tender years And do you care?
Can't know the fears And can you see? that your elders grew by We must be free
And so, please help To teach your children them with your youth What you believe in
They seek the truth Make a world before they can die That we can live in
Teach your parents well
Their children's hell will slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picks, the one you'll know by
Don't you ever ask them why
If they told you, you will cry
So just look at them and sigh
And know they love you
"Déjà Vu" - 意譯: 似曾相識
Graham Nash 當年仍然是 "The Hollies" 的成員, "Teach Your Children" 完成後卻没有把它作唱片錄音; 直至加入 Crosby, Stills, Young 成四人組合後, 才收錄在1970年五月面世的專輯唱片 "Déjà Vu" 意譯:"似曾相識" 當中。此曲有 Jerry Garcia 的脚踏震音電結他, 配合他們三重唱的和聲, 聽來更令人舒暢, 可算是天衣無縫的三重唱典範。同年十一月, 樂隊 Grateful Dead 的專輯 "American Beauty", 他們以二重和唱的混聲演譯, 聽來可知是 David Crosby, Stephen Still, Graham Nash 三人和聲唱法的風格所啓發和影響。
英國電影
原 名: "S.W.A.L.K."
美 國: "Melody"
香 港: "兩小無猜"
1971年, 英國本土拍製的電影, 但較少影迷知道影片的原名是 "S.W.A.L.K."; 這亦是英國坊間常見的隱喻語之一 ....
愛 情 密 碼: "S.W.A.L.K"
四十年代, 英國社會仍十分保守, 青年男女由書信往來互談心事, 至情到濃時, 在信中一表愛意之餘, 信封上亦寫上一些有隱喻的英文字母, 給心上人思考一番, 答案在信中自會表白, 以添情趣。二戰開始, 參戰軍人與挚愛或情人的家書情信, 在信封上亦寫着似是來自寄出國家名字, 或其他不明的字母代號, 要收件人猜估一番, 但內裡卻是意識大膽露骨, 調情寄意, 一解相思苦澀, 從中作樂而已。
S.W.A.L.K. - Sealed With A Loving Kiss
H.O.L.L.A.N.D. - Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies
I.T.A.L.Y. - I Trust And Love You
F.R.A.N.C.E. - Friendship Remains And Never Can End
B.U.R.M.A. - Be Undressed Ready My Angel
M.A.L.A.Y.A. - My Ardent Lips Await Your Arrival
E.G.Y.P.T. - Eagerly Grasping Your Pretty Tits
N.O.R.W.I.C.H. - (K)Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home
V.E.N.I.C.E. - Very Excited Now I Caress Everywhere
B.O.L.T.O.P. - Better On Lips Than On Paper
E.N.G.L.A.N.D. - Every Naked Girl Loves A Naked Dick
C.A.P.S.T.A.N. - Can A Prick Stand Twice A Night
C.H.I.N.A. - Come Home I'm Naked Already
C.H.I.P. - Come Home I'm Pregnant
L.O.W.E.S.T.O.F.T. - Legs Opened Wide Enter Slowly To Obtain Full Treatment.
Bee Gees - First of May - Melody 1971
Movie Sound Tracks:
1. "Melody Fair (Instrumental)"
2. "Spicks and Specks"
3. "Romance Theme in F"
4. "Give Your Best"
5. "In the Morning"
6. "In the Morning (Instrumental)"
7. "To Love Somebody"
8. "Melody Fair"
9. "Working on It Night and Day"
10, "First of May"
11. "First of May (Instrumental)"
12. "Seaside Banjo"
13. "Teachers Chase"
14. "Teach Your Children"
"S.W.A.L.K. - Melody - 兩小無猜" 故事從校園裡的兩小無猜, 至人細鬼大的 Puppy Love,
影片以一曲 "TEACH YOUR CHILDREN" 作完結, 在教育上可見其意義深長 !
Teach your children well 勸導子女
Their father's hell did slowly go by 父親的缺失漸成過去
Teach your parents well 告知父母
Their children's hell will slowly go by 孩子的錯處會改過來
"Teach Your Children" - Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Movie "Melody" Soundtrack
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