听歌学英语:Blowing in the Wind

Blowing in the Wind

 

How many roads must a man walk down

Before they call him a man?

How many seas must a white dove¹ sail

Before she sleeps in the sand?

How many times must the cannon-balls fly

Before they 're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind

The answer is blowin' in the wind.

How many years must a mountain exist

Before it is washed to the sea?

How many years can some people exist

Before they're allowed to be free?

How many times can a man turn his head

Pretend² that he just doesn't see?

The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind.

The answer is blowin' in the wind

 

How many times must a man look up

Before he can see the sky?

How many ears must one man have

Before he can hear people cry?

How many deaths will it take

Till he knows that too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowin'in the wind

The answer is blowin'in the wind.

1 dove   

n.鸽，温和派人物，“鸽派”人物

参考例句：

• A dove is often used as a symbol of peace.鸽常作为和平的象征。
• Paul seemed more impressed by the dove.保尔似乎对鸽子更感兴趣。

2 pretend   

vt.假装，假托，装扮；vi.假装，装作

参考例句：

• So you don't need to pretend,do you?所以你不必装假了，对吧？
• Many people pretend that they understand modern art.许多人装着自己懂得现代艺术。