Johnny R. Cash
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
And combed his dark hair down
And his mother cried as he walked out
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town
He laughed and kissed his mom
And said your Billy Joe's a man
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
I'd gun nobody down
But she cried again as he rode away
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town
He sang a song as on he rode
His guns hung at his hips
He rode into a cattle town
A smile upon his lips
He stopped and walked into a bar
And laid his money down
But his mother's words echoed again
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
And he heard again his mothers words
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Filled with rage then
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Before he even saw
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
The crowd all gathered 'round
And wondered at his final words
Don't take your guns to town son
Leave your guns at home Bill
Don't take your guns to town
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
Ein junger Cowboy namens Billy Joe wurde unruhig auf der Farm
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
Ein Junge voller Wanderlust, der wirklich keinen Schaden anrichten wollte
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
Er wechselte seine Kleidung und putzte seine Stiefel
And combed his dark hair down
Und kämmte sein dunkles Haar
And his mother cried as he walked out
Und seine Mutter weinte, als er hinausging
Don't take your guns to town son
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt, Sohn
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lass deine Waffen zu Hause, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt
He laughed and kissed his mom
Er lachte und küsste seine Mutter
And said your Billy Joe's a man
Und sagte, dein Billy Joe ist ein Mann
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
Ich kann so schnell und gerade schießen wie jeder andere
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
Aber ich würde nicht ohne Grund schießen
I'd gun nobody down
Ich würde niemanden erschießen
But she cried again as he rode away
Aber sie weinte wieder, als er wegritt
Don't take your guns to town son
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt, Sohn
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lass deine Waffen zu Hause, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt
He sang a song as on he rode
Er sang ein Lied, während er ritt
His guns hung at his hips
Seine Waffen hingen an seinen Hüften
He rode into a cattle town
Er ritt in eine Rinderstadt
A smile upon his lips
Ein Lächeln auf seinen Lippen
He stopped and walked into a bar
Er hielt an und ging in eine Bar
And laid his money down
Und legte sein Geld hin
But his mother's words echoed again
Aber die Worte seiner Mutter hallten wieder nach
Don't take your guns to town son
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt, Sohn
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lass deine Waffen zu Hause, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
Dann trank er seinen ersten starken Schnaps, um seine zitternde Hand zu beruhigen
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
Und versuchte sich selbst zu sagen, dass er endlich ein Mann geworden war
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
Ein staubiger Cowboy an seiner Seite begann, ihn auszulachen
And he heard again his mothers words
Und er hörte wieder die Worte seiner Mutter
Don't take your guns to town son
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt, Sohn
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lass deine Waffen zu Hause, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt
Filled with rage then
Voller Wut griff dann
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
Billy Joe nach seiner Waffe, um sie zu ziehen
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Aber der Fremde zog seine Waffe und feuerte
Before he even saw
Bevor er es überhaupt sah
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
Als Billy Joe zu Boden fiel
The crowd all gathered 'round
Sammelte sich die Menge um ihn herum
And wondered at his final words
Und wunderte sich über seine letzten Worte
Don't take your guns to town son
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt, Sohn
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lass deine Waffen zu Hause, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Nimm deine Waffen nicht mit in die Stadt
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
Um jovem cowboy chamado Billy Joe ficou inquieto na fazenda
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
Um menino cheio de desejo de aventura que realmente não queria fazer mal
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
Ele trocou de roupa e lustrou suas botas
And combed his dark hair down
E penteou seu cabelo escuro
And his mother cried as he walked out
E sua mãe chorou quando ele saiu
Don't take your guns to town son
Não leve suas armas para a cidade, filho
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deixe suas armas em casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Não leve suas armas para a cidade
He laughed and kissed his mom
Ele riu e beijou sua mãe
And said your Billy Joe's a man
E disse que seu Billy Joe é um homem
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
Eu posso atirar tão rápido e reto quanto qualquer um
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
Mas eu não atiraria sem motivo
I'd gun nobody down
Eu não derrubaria ninguém
But she cried again as he rode away
Mas ela chorou novamente quando ele partiu
Don't take your guns to town son
Não leve suas armas para a cidade, filho
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deixe suas armas em casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Não leve suas armas para a cidade
He sang a song as on he rode
Ele cantou uma música enquanto cavalgava
His guns hung at his hips
Suas armas penduradas em seus quadris
He rode into a cattle town
Ele cavalgou para uma cidade de gado
A smile upon his lips
Um sorriso em seus lábios
He stopped and walked into a bar
Ele parou e entrou em um bar
And laid his money down
E colocou seu dinheiro na mesa
But his mother's words echoed again
Mas as palavras de sua mãe ecoaram novamente
Don't take your guns to town son
Não leve suas armas para a cidade, filho
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deixe suas armas em casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Não leve suas armas para a cidade
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
Ele bebeu seu primeiro licor forte então para acalmar sua mão trêmula
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
E tentou dizer a si mesmo que finalmente se tornara um homem
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
Um cowboy empoeirado ao seu lado começou a zombar dele
And he heard again his mothers words
E ele ouviu novamente as palavras de sua mãe
Don't take your guns to town son
Não leve suas armas para a cidade, filho
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deixe suas armas em casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Não leve suas armas para a cidade
Filled with rage then
Cheio de raiva então
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
Billy Joe pegou sua arma para sacar
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Mas o estranho sacou sua arma e atirou
Before he even saw
Antes que ele mesmo visse
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
Quando Billy Joe caiu no chão
The crowd all gathered 'round
A multidão se reuniu ao redor
And wondered at his final words
E se perguntou sobre suas últimas palavras
Don't take your guns to town son
Não leve suas armas para a cidade, filho
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deixe suas armas em casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Não leve suas armas para a cidade
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
Un joven vaquero llamado Billy Joe se volvió inquieto en la granja
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
Un chico lleno de ansias de aventura que realmente no quería hacer daño
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
Cambió su ropa y lustró sus botas
And combed his dark hair down
Y peinó su oscuro cabello
And his mother cried as he walked out
Y su madre lloró cuando él salió
Don't take your guns to town son
No lleves tus armas al pueblo, hijo
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deja tus armas en casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
No lleves tus armas al pueblo
He laughed and kissed his mom
Él rió y besó a su madre
And said your Billy Joe's a man
Y dijo que tu Billy Joe es un hombre
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
Puedo disparar tan rápido y recto como cualquiera
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
Pero no dispararía sin motivo
I'd gun nobody down
No derribaría a nadie
But she cried again as he rode away
Pero ella lloró de nuevo cuando él se fue
Don't take your guns to town son
No lleves tus armas al pueblo, hijo
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deja tus armas en casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
No lleves tus armas al pueblo
He sang a song as on he rode
Cantó una canción mientras cabalgaba
His guns hung at his hips
Sus armas colgaban en sus caderas
He rode into a cattle town
Entró en un pueblo de ganado
A smile upon his lips
Una sonrisa en sus labios
He stopped and walked into a bar
Se detuvo y entró en un bar
And laid his money down
Y puso su dinero sobre la mesa
But his mother's words echoed again
Pero las palabras de su madre resonaron de nuevo
Don't take your guns to town son
No lleves tus armas al pueblo, hijo
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deja tus armas en casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
No lleves tus armas al pueblo
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
Entonces bebió su primer licor fuerte para calmar su mano temblorosa
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
Y trató de decirse a sí mismo que al fin se había convertido en un hombre
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
Un polvoriento vaquero a su lado comenzó a burlarse de él
And he heard again his mothers words
Y volvió a escuchar las palabras de su madre
Don't take your guns to town son
No lleves tus armas al pueblo, hijo
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deja tus armas en casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
No lleves tus armas al pueblo
Filled with rage then
Lleno de rabia entonces
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
Billy Joe alcanzó su arma para desenfundar
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Pero el extraño sacó su arma y disparó
Before he even saw
Antes de que él incluso viera
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
Cuando Billy Joe cayó al suelo
The crowd all gathered 'round
La multitud se reunió a su alrededor
And wondered at his final words
Y se preguntaron sobre sus últimas palabras
Don't take your guns to town son
No lleves tus armas al pueblo, hijo
Leave your guns at home Bill
Deja tus armas en casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
No lleves tus armas al pueblo
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
Un jeune cowboy nommé Billy Joe devenait agité à la ferme
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
Un garçon rempli de désir d'aventure qui ne voulait vraiment pas de mal
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
Il a changé ses vêtements et a fait briller ses bottes
And combed his dark hair down
Et a peigné ses cheveux noirs
And his mother cried as he walked out
Et sa mère pleurait quand il est sorti
Don't take your guns to town son
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville, fils
Leave your guns at home Bill
Laisse tes armes à la maison, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville
He laughed and kissed his mom
Il a ri et embrassé sa mère
And said your Billy Joe's a man
Et a dit que ton Billy Joe est un homme
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
Je peux tirer aussi vite et droit que n'importe qui
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
Mais je ne tirerais pas sans raison
I'd gun nobody down
Je ne descendrais personne
But she cried again as he rode away
Mais elle pleurait encore quand il est parti
Don't take your guns to town son
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville, fils
Leave your guns at home Bill
Laisse tes armes à la maison, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville
He sang a song as on he rode
Il chantait une chanson pendant qu'il chevauchait
His guns hung at his hips
Ses armes pendues à ses hanches
He rode into a cattle town
Il est entré dans une ville de bétail
A smile upon his lips
Un sourire sur ses lèvres
He stopped and walked into a bar
Il s'est arrêté et est entré dans un bar
And laid his money down
Et a posé son argent
But his mother's words echoed again
Mais les mots de sa mère résonnaient encore
Don't take your guns to town son
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville, fils
Leave your guns at home Bill
Laisse tes armes à la maison, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
Il a bu son premier alcool fort pour calmer sa main tremblante
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
Et a essayé de se dire qu'il était enfin devenu un homme
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
Un cow-boy poussiéreux à ses côtés a commencé à se moquer de lui
And he heard again his mothers words
Et il a entendu à nouveau les mots de sa mère
Don't take your guns to town son
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville, fils
Leave your guns at home Bill
Laisse tes armes à la maison, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville
Filled with rage then
Rempli de rage alors
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
Billy Joe a atteint son arme pour la dessiner
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Mais l'étranger a sorti son arme et a tiré
Before he even saw
Avant même qu'il ne voie
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
Comme Billy Joe tombait au sol
The crowd all gathered 'round
La foule s'est rassemblée autour
And wondered at his final words
Et s'est demandé quels étaient ses derniers mots
Don't take your guns to town son
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville, fils
Leave your guns at home Bill
Laisse tes armes à la maison, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Ne prends pas tes armes en ville
A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
Un giovane cowboy di nome Billy Joe divenne irrequieto nella fattoria
A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
Un ragazzo pieno di voglia di avventura che in realtà non voleva fare del male
He changed his clothes and shined his boots
Cambiò i suoi vestiti e lucidò i suoi stivali
And combed his dark hair down
E si pettinò i capelli scuri
And his mother cried as he walked out
E sua madre pianse mentre lui usciva
Don't take your guns to town son
Non portare le tue pistole in città, figlio
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lascia le tue pistole a casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Non portare le tue pistole in città
He laughed and kissed his mom
Rise e baciò sua madre
And said your Billy Joe's a man
E disse che il tuo Billy Joe è un uomo
I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
Posso sparare veloce e dritto come chiunque altro
But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
Ma non sparerei senza motivo
I'd gun nobody down
Non abbatterei nessuno
But she cried again as he rode away
Ma lei pianse di nuovo mentre lui se ne andava
Don't take your guns to town son
Non portare le tue pistole in città, figlio
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lascia le tue pistole a casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Non portare le tue pistole in città
He sang a song as on he rode
Cantò una canzone mentre cavalcava
His guns hung at his hips
Le sue pistole appese ai fianchi
He rode into a cattle town
Entrò in una città di bestiame
A smile upon his lips
Un sorriso sulle sue labbra
He stopped and walked into a bar
Si fermò e entrò in un bar
And laid his money down
E mise giù i suoi soldi
But his mother's words echoed again
Ma le parole di sua madre risuonarono di nuovo
Don't take your guns to town son
Non portare le tue pistole in città, figlio
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lascia le tue pistole a casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Non portare le tue pistole in città
He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
Bevve il suo primo liquore forte per calmare la sua mano tremante
And tried to tell himself he had at last he had become a man
E cercò di convincersi che finalmente era diventato un uomo
A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
Un polveroso cowpoke al suo fianco cominciò a deriderlo
And he heard again his mothers words
E sentì di nuovo le parole di sua madre
Don't take your guns to town son
Non portare le tue pistole in città, figlio
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lascia le tue pistole a casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Non portare le tue pistole in città
Filled with rage then
Pieno di rabbia allora
Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
Billy Joe raggiunse la sua pistola per estrarla
But the stranger drew his gun and fired
Ma lo sconosciuto estrasse la sua pistola e sparò
Before he even saw
Prima che lui vedesse
As Billy Joe fell to the floor
Mentre Billy Joe cadeva a terra
The crowd all gathered 'round
La folla si radunò tutta intorno
And wondered at his final words
E si chiedeva quali fossero le sue ultime parole
Don't take your guns to town son
Non portare le tue pistole in città, figlio
Leave your guns at home Bill
Lascia le tue pistole a casa, Bill
Don't take your guns to town
Non portare le tue pistole in città