Old John Robertson

Velho John Robertson

Old John Robertson

O velho John Robertson usava um chapéu StetsonOld John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat
A galera ria dele pelas costas, sem dóPeople everywhere would laugh behind his back
Ninguém se importava em parar pra descobrirNo one cared to take any time to find out
O que ele realmente era, o medo os afastouWhat he was all about, fear kept them out

As crianças riam e brincavam, não sabiam seu nomeChildren laughed and played and didn´t know his name
Mas percebiam quando ele chegava, era a mesmaThey could tell when he was coming just the same
Andando devagar com a esposa manca ao seu ladoWalking slow with old John´s crippled wife by his side
Então ela suspirou, então ela se foiThen she sighed, then she died

Palavras mágicas dele encantavam os ouvidos das criançasMagic words from him would charm some children´s ears
Mas riam dele quando ele se escondia atrás das lágrimasBut they laughed at him when he hid behind his tears
Tudo em vão, não era brincadeira, ele perdeu um velho amigoAll in vain was no game for he'd lost an old friend
No final, no finalin the end, in the end

O velho John Robertson usava um chapéu StetsonOld John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat
A galera ria dele pelas costas, sem dóPeople everywhere would laugh behind his back
Ninguém se importava em parar pra descobrirNo one cared to take any time to find out
O que ele realmente era, o medo os afastouWhat he was all about, fear kept them out