作词：Paul Simon
保罗西蒙&加丰科

I’’d rather be a sparrow than a snail
我宁可是只麻雀，也不愿做一只蜗牛
Yes I would. If I could, I surely would
没错，如果可以，我会这样这样选择
I’’d rather be a hammer than a nail
我宁可是支铁锤，也不愿是一根铁钉
Yes I would, If I only could, I surely would
没错，如果真的可以，我会这样选择

Away, I’’d rather sail away
我愿航行到远方
Like a swan that’’s here and gone
像来了又去的天鹅
A man gets tied up to the ground
一个人如果被束缚在地上
He gives the world its saddest sound
他会向世界发出最悲伤的声音
It’’s saddest sound
最悲伤的声音

I’’d rather be a forest than a street
我宁可是座森林，也不愿是一条街道
Yes I would, If I could, I surely would
没错，如果可以，我会这样选择
I’’d rather feel the earth beneath my feet
我宁可感受大地就在你的脚下
Yes I would, If I only could, I surely would
没错，如果真的可以，我会这样选择