很多經典影片或音樂因為在中文翻譯時的刻意商業化或醬缸化而變成粗俗不堪不倫不類,像是Waterloo Bridge「魂斷藍橋」就是一例。
尤其是主題曲也被冠以和片名同名而失去原來的意涵。 這首近半世紀來被人們當作年尾守夜時所播唱的蘇格蘭民謠Auld lang syne膾炙人口,但是大多不知其所自,特別整理一下留作紀錄並分享有緣的老友,尤其是我那幫對語文始終有高度興趣的老戰友們!
本來嘛,這就是符合這首歌的原意,唱的時候要用蘇格蘭地方的腔調才傳神!Auld Lang Syne翻成英文是「那些老日子來」(Old days since)請對照兩者間的差異,可參考下列資料: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne). These are the original lyrics of Auld Lang Syne collected by Robert Burns and its minimalist English translation published by English Wikipedia
Burns' original Scots verse |
English translation (minimalist) |
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? CHORUS: For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we'll tak'a cup o'kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup! and surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak' a cup o'kindness yet, for auld lang syne. CHORUS We twa hae run about the braes, and pou'd the gowans fine; But we've wander'd mony a weary fit, sin'auld lang syne. CHORUS We twa hae paidl'd in the burn, frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar'd sin' auld lang syne. CHORUS And there's a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie's a hand o'thine! And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught, for auld lang syne. |
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of long ago? CHORUS: For days of long ago, my dear, for days of long ago, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for days of long ago. And surely you’ll buy your pint cup! and surely I’ll buy mine! And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for days of long ago. CHORUS We two have run about the slopes, and picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, since days of long ago. CHORUS We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine†; But seas between us broad have roared since days of long ago. CHORUS And there’s a hand my trusty friend! And give me a hand o’ thine! And we’ll take a right good-will draught, for days of long ago. |
歌曲內容如下,建議下載起來,以免資料刪除。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4pN0zn16jk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPnhaGWBnys
朝鮮網友曾告訴我,這首歌如他們的阿里郎( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgpMzSrWxoA) 我問她莫非也是韓國人作的?
根據資料,原文是蘇格蘭詩人Robert Burns在1788年所作而隨後譜入當地民謠,旋律簡單輕柔而且音域不會太寬,人人都可以唱,所以容易被接受。
半個世紀前,曾經把它改編成演奏會尾聲被聽眾安可到無法應付時,拿出來演奏求饒並圓滿落幕的代表曲。
兩前曾在校友會籌備會議中遇到當年樂團搭擋好友林敏彥(EE67,Taida),我髮蒼蒼他髮稀疏,不知還碰琴否?