And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' ....
是來自美國, 一首1928年的傳統歌曲 " WANDERIN' "....
而寫成一曲 "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
十九世紀末往後的十年, 在美國各地的流浪漢有近六萬名, 多數在鐵路沿線流連, 等候有載貨火車經過時, 不惜生命, 衹要攀着貨箱僅有的扶手, 能跳上或坐在車頂上, 為求免費順風火車, 得以抵達其他城鎮, 另謀生計。
THE GREAT DEPRESSION 大 蕭 條
1929至1939年, 這十年間, 是美國的大蕭條年代, 全國的流浪漢人數多達百萬, 很多人要前往不同地方謀生, 但缺乏盤川旅費, 為求一程, 唯有冒險攀上仍在行走的貨運火車, 每因失手而導致傷亡亦時有發生。此外, 亦有些人以偷乘免費鐵路火車, 成為他們的一種生活方式。"Wanderin' 流 浪"
1927年的傳統歌曲, 唱出了遊子離開家園的心聲, 四處流蕩的歴程, 對家人懷念和往日生活的回憶, 歌曲的旋律和格調, 充滿愛爾蘭 Ireland 移民的文化氛圍, 亦是二十世紀初, 在美國這些流浪漢的經歷和寫照; 但是, 在多數的傳統歌曲書籍, 此曲是甚少有描述。
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967)
一位榮獲 Pulitzer Prices 普列茲獎, 享譽美國文化界的作家、詩人, 和報刊編輯, 1927年所編撰的 "The American Songbag"《美國民歌選集》, 當中有記載 "Wanderin'" 的兩個版本歌詞, 分別由法律教授, 亦是歴史學家的 Arthur Sutherland 和民歌考究收藏家 Alan Lomax 所提供。
Sandburg 指出, 歌詞是艱難時期的抒發, 如老海員的人生哲理:
" 為了生活, 努力工作, 還要堅毅奮鬥, 最終, 仍要一死, 真是命該!"
Vernon Dalhart (1883-1945)
有聲頻記錄, 亦是最早, 衹有1928年由 Vernon Dalhart 演繹的版本, 當中有四節歌詞是他後加上去的。像大多數傳統歌曲或民謠作品, 一般是發自歌者的内心感受, 節數多少和內容添加仍沒有一致; 1950年和1955年的翻唱版本面世之後, 以不同歌曲名字, 甚至粗俗的歌詞, 亦相繼出現。
1928 - Wanderin' - Vernon Dalhart
My daddy is the engineer my brother drives a hack
My sister takes in washin' and the baby balls a jack
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
I've been a wanderin' early and late
From New York City to the Golden Gate
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
Lyric: Vernon Dalhart
Sometimes I feel so awful blue,
But what in the world am I gonna do?
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'.
Been a working in the Army working on a farm
All I got to show for it is the muscle in my arm
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
I had a little gal and her name was Betsy Ann,
She left me flat and went back to Alabam';
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
I like blondes and brunettes, too,
But you never can tell what gals will do;
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
I wanders East and I wanders West
But I don't know which I like best;
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'.
There's snakes on the mountains, 'n eels in the sea,
'Twas a redheaded woman made a wreck out a me;
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'.
1950 - Wanderin' - Sammy Kaye - Tony Alamo & The Kaye Choir
1955 - Wanderin' - Traditional Folk Song - Eddy Arnold
Written by Earl Robinson
(Wanderin' wanderin' mhm)
My father/daddy is an engineer, my brother drives a hack
My sister takes in washin', and the baby balls a jack.
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
(wanderin' wanderin' mhm.)
I've done a lotta wanderin' early and late
From New York City to the Golden Gate
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' (wanderin' wanderin' mhm.)
Been a working on a railroad been a working on a farm
But all I got to show for it is a muscle on my arm
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin' (wanderin' wanderin' mhm.)...
1962 - Wanderin' - Sonny James
1975 - Wandering - James Taylor
I've been wandering early and late
From New York City to the Golden Gate,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
My daddy was an engineer,
My brother drives a hack,
My sister takes in laundry
While the baby balls the jack,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
I've been in the army,
I've worked on a farm
And all I've got to show
Is the muscle in my arm,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
My ma, she died when I was young,
My daddy took to stealing and he got hung,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
Snakes in the ocean,
Eels in the sea,
I let a redheaded woman
Make a fool out of me,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
I've been wandering early and late
From the New York City to the Golden Gate,
And it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
No, it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering.
两個歌手, 一個曾經現身"The Woodstock", 一個與 "House of the Rising Sun" 有關連,
機玄巧合, 與民歌組合 Peter, Paul and Mary 同台演繹兩首有相同意境的經典 ....
Wanderin' 飄零落泊
Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out 貧在路邊無人問 (另文有述)
Peter, Paul and Mary with Dave Van Ronk and John Sebastian
My daddy is an engineer, my brother drives a hack
My sister pulls in washing, the baby balls the jack
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
I been wanderin' early and late
New York City to the Golden Gate
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
Snakes in the ocean, eels in the sea
A red headed woman made a wreck'a me
And it looks like I'm never gonna cease my wanderin'
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny
And your friends you know you haven't any
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I'm gonna hold onto it 'til George Washington grins
It's mighty strange without a doubt
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
Nobody wants you when you're down and out
It's mighty strange without a doubt
Nobody wants you, nobody needs you
I know what I'm talkin' about
Nobody wants you when you're down and out