【歌词:英文——中文翻译】
Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair.
无知的西蒙在去集市的路上碰见一个商人。
Said Simple Simon to the pieman,
无知的西蒙对商人说:
""Let me taste your ware.""
让我们尝一下你的器皿(酒)。
pieman Said to Simple Simon.
商人对无知的西蒙说:
Show me first your penny.
我要先看一下你的便士(钱)
Said Simple simon to the pieman.
无知的西蒙对商人说:
Sir I have not any.
先生,我没有钱。
Simple simon went a-fishing,
无知的西蒙去钓鱼。
For to catch a whale.
为了捉鲸鱼。
All the water he had got,
他装了很多水。
What's in his mother's pail.
放在他妈妈的桶里。
Simple simon went to look.
无知的西蒙去瞧了瞧,
If plumsgrew on the thistle.
李子是否长在蓟上。
He pricked his fingers very much.
结果他的手指受伤了好痛,
Which made poor simon whistle.
哦,可怜的西蒙。