2016年諾貝爾文學獎頒給了美國搖滾樂手鮑勃·迪倫。頒獎詞是這樣寫的：「為美國音樂傳統增添了創造性的詩意表達」。這也是諾貝爾文學獎首次將該獎項頒予一位音樂人。今天我們就來用歌曲的方式來欣賞他的詩歌《時光慢慢流逝》。
時光慢慢流逝
Time Passes Slowly時光慢慢流逝
Time passes slowly up here in the mountains,
山中的時光靜寂緩慢，
We sit beside bridges and walk beside fountains,
我們坐在橋畔，在泉水邊散步，
Catch the wild fishes that float through the stream,
追尋野生的魚群，在溪水上漂浮，
Time passes slowly when you're lost in a dream.
當你置身塵外，時光靜寂流逝。
Once I had a sweetheart, she was fine and good-lookin',
我曾有個心上人，她嬌小、美麗，
We sat in her kitchen while her mama was cookin',
我們坐在她家的廚房裡，她媽媽做著糕點，
Stared out the window to the stars high above,
窗外的星辰閃爍高懸，
Time passes slowly when you're searchin' for love.
時光靜寂流逝，當你找到你的心愛。
Ain't no reason to go in a wagon to town,
不是沒有理由搭一輛貨車去小鎮，
Ain't no reason to go to the fair.
不是沒有理由再去那集市。
Ain't no reason to go up, ain't no reason to go down,
也不是沒有理由再來來回回，
Ain't no reason to go anywhere.
不是沒有理由去每個地方。
Time passes slowly up here in the daylight,
白日的時光靜寂緩慢，
We stare straight ahead and try so hard to stay right,
我們注視著前方，努力不使之偏向，
Like the red rose of summer that blooms in the day,
就像夏日的紅玫瑰逐日盛開，
Time passes slowly and fades away.
時光靜寂流逝，永不復返。