Lyrics and translation The Dubliners feat. Luke Kelly - Joe Hill

Joe Hill

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you and me
Says I, but Joe you′re ten years dead
"I never died, says he,
"I never died," says he.
"In Salt Lake City, Joe," says I
Him standing by my side
"They framed you on a murder charge,"
Says Joe, "I never died,"
Says Joe, "I never died."
"The copper bosses, they shot you, Joe."
"They filled you full of lead."
"Takes more than guns to kill a man,"
Says Joe, "and I ain't dead,"
Says Joe, "and I ain′t dead."
And standing there as big as life
And smiling with his eyes,
Says Joe, "What they forgot to kill"
"Went on to organize,"
"Went on to organize."
From San Diego up to Maine,
In every mine and mill,
Where working men defend their rights,
It's there you'll find Joe Hill,
It′s there you′ll find Joe Hill.
I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you and me.
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead."
"I never died," says he,
"I never died," says he.

Joe Hill

J'ai rêvé que j'avais vu Joe Hill hier soir
Vivant comme toi et moi
J'ai dit, mais Joe, tu es mort depuis dix ans
"Je ne suis jamais mort, dit-il,
"Je ne suis jamais mort," dit-il.
"À Salt Lake City, Joe," ai-je dit
Il se tenait à mes côtés
"Ils t'ont accusé de meurtre,"
Dit Joe, "Je ne suis jamais mort,"
Dit Joe, "Je ne suis jamais mort."
"Les patrons de la police, ils t'ont tiré dessus, Joe."
"Ils t'ont rempli de plomb."
"Il faut plus que des armes pour tuer un homme,"
Dit Joe, "et je ne suis pas mort,"
Dit Joe, "et je ne suis pas mort."
Et debout là, aussi grand que nature
Et souriant avec ses yeux,
Dit Joe, "Ce qu'ils ont oublié de tuer"
"A continué à s'organiser,"
"A continué à s'organiser."
De San Diego jusqu'au Maine,
Dans chaque mine et chaque usine,
Où les travailleurs défendent leurs droits,
C'est là que tu trouveras Joe Hill,
C'est là que tu trouveras Joe Hill.
J'ai rêvé que j'avais vu Joe Hill hier soir
Vivant comme toi et moi.
J'ai dit, "Mais Joe, tu es mort depuis dix ans."
"Je ne suis jamais mort," dit-il,
"Je ne suis jamais mort," dit-il.