I've Got What It Takes - Bessie Smith

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Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies

小气姑娘金妮把她的钱都存起来了

Straight to the bank she would go

她会直奔银行

The sharks would have their hands around her

鲨鱼会用它们的双手环抱着她

But none could get her dough

但没人能得到她的钱

Ginny's fellow was a slick high yeller

金妮的朋友是个油腔滑调的家伙

Sent away to jail one day

有一天被送进监狱

He cried for bail then turned real pale

他声嘶力竭地乞求保释然后脸色发白

When I heard Ginny say

当我听到金妮说

Oh I've got what it takes

我知道需要什么

But it breaks my heart to give it away

但把爱拱手让人我很伤心

It's in demand

很抢手

They wants it every day

他们每天都想要

I've been saving it up for a long long time

我已经存了很久

To give it away would be more than a crime

把一切都公之于众不只是一种犯罪

Your eyes may roll your teeth may grit

你会翻白眼你会咬紧牙关

But none of my money will you git

可我的钱你一分都不肯给

You can look at my bank book

你可以看看我的银行存折

But I'll never let you feel my purse

但我绝不会让你碰我的包包

'Cause I'm a woman

因为我是个女人

Believes in safety first safety first

相信安全第一

Said if you want my money here's my plan

我说如果你想要我的钱这是我的计划

I'm saving it up for a real good man

我要把钱存起来等一个真正的好男人

I've got what it takes

我知道需要什么

But it breaks my heart to give it away

但把爱拱手让人我很伤心

I've got what it takes

我知道需要什么

But it breaks my heart to give it away

但把爱拱手让人我很伤心

It's in demand

很抢手

Folks cryin' for it every day

每天都有人为此哭泣

I've been saving it up for a long long time

我已经存了很久

To give it away would be more than a crime

把一切都公之于众不只是一种犯罪

Your eyes may roll your teeth may grit

你会翻白眼你会咬紧牙关

But none of this small change will you git

可这一点零钱你都不给

You can look at my bank book

你可以看看我的银行存折

But I'll never let you put your hands on my purse

但我绝不会让你碰我的包包

Lord I'm a woman

上帝啊我是个女人

Believes in safety first safety first

相信安全第一

Say if you want my money here's my plan

如果你想要我的钱这是我的计划

I'm not savin' it up for no naked man

我不会为了一个没穿衣服的男人拼命挣钱

I've got what it takes

我知道需要什么

But it breaks my heart to give it away

但把爱拱手让人我很伤心