Press Gang

Gangue de Recrutamento

Press Gang

Picado pelas gaivotas, pendurado na forcaPecked by the seagulls, hanging from the gallows
Rodopiando na brisa, pingando algo nas ruasTwisting in the breeze, dripping something on the streets
Consigo vê-lo da minha janela, eles podem vê-lo da águaI can see him from my window, they can see him from the water
Apenas uma vítima da gangue de recrutamentoJust a victim of the press gang

Eu o conheci quando ele ainda respiravaI knew him when he was breathing
Ele era um bom homem, ele era um jovemHe was a good man, he was a young man
Ele era como você, ele era como euHe was like you, he was like me
Poderia ter sido euIt could've been me
Poderia ter sido euIt could've been me

Rodopiando na brisaTwisting in the breeze
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Deixado para as crianças na ruaLeft for the children on the street
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Na ruaOn the street

Ele deveria ter ficado caladoHe should've kept his mouth shut
Nunca deveria ter saído daquele navioHe never shoulda left that ship
Não vá beber perto do portoDon't go drinking down by the docks
Você não sabe se vai acordarYou don't know if you'll wake up

Eu o conheci quando ele ainda respiravaI knew him when he was breathing
Ele era um bom homem, ele era um jovemHe was a good man, he was a young man
Ele era como você, ele era como euHe was like you, he was like me
Poderia ter sido euIt could've been me
Poderia ter sido euIt could've been me

Rodopiando na brisaTwisting in the breeze
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Deixado para as crianças na ruaLeft for the children on the street
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Na ruaOn the street

Acordou na águaWoke up on the water
Ninguém nunca perguntou se ele queria irNo one ever asked him if he wanted to go
Não tinha opçõesDidn't have any options
Ele era esperto - saiu quando pôdeHe was smart - he got out when he could
Deveria ter ficado no PacíficoShould've stayed in the Pacific
Deveria ter ficado no PacíficoShould've stayed in the Pacific
Poderia ter sido bomCoulda had it good
Qualquer ilha, qualquer ilha não serviriaAny island, any island wouldn't do
Qualquer ilha não serviriaAny island wouldn't do

Eu o conheci quando ele ainda respiravaI knew him when he was breathing
Ele era um bom homem, ele era um jovemHe was a good man, he was a young man
Ele era como você, ele era como euHe was like you, he was like me
Poderia ter sido vocêIt could've been you
Deveria ter sido euIt should've been me

Mas deveria ter sido a gangue de recrutamentoBut it shoulda been the press gang
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Mas deveria ter sido a gangue de recrutamentoBut it shoulda been the press gang
(Corta ele, corta ele)(Cut him down, cut him down)
Corta ele, corta eleCut him down, cut him down
Corta eleCut him down
Na ruaOn the street