Текст и перевод песни Johnny Cash - Daddy

Daddy

His deeds were never published for the public
The things he did were never done for show
His name was never printed in the paper
Until about two days ago
He only filed a short form for his taxes
No one asked him how he felt about the war
He always had a good word for his neighbor
Now his good words won't be heard anymore
And through the rain I heard the choir singing
"Nearer my God to Thee"
Through the mist I saw some children crying
And I felt nearer my God to Thee
His table was never full of plenty
His silverware was never the real thing
But the tears on the faces of his family
Were just as real as if he were a king
The preacher said he'd always been a good man
But preachers love to throw that phrase around
But the tears I tasted gave his words new meaning
Watching old friends puttin' daddy in the ground
And through the rain I heard the choir singing
"Nearer my God to Thee"
Through the mist I saw some children crying
And I felt nearer my God to Thee
Nearer my God to Thee

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О его делах никто не знал,
Он не кичился добром.
Его имя в газетах не мелькало,
Лишь пару дней как попало.
Платил налоги, не роптал,
О войне его не спрашивали.
Соседям добрым словом помогал,
Теперь его слова умолкли.
Сквозь дождь я слышал, хор пел:
"Ближе, Господь, к Тебе".
Сквозь туман я видел детский плач,
И сам я стал ближе к Богу.
Его стол не ломился от яств,
И серебро его не блестело.
Но слёзы на лицах родных,
Были так же горьки, как у короля.
Священник говорил, что он был человеком добрым,
Священники любят повторять эти слова.
Но слёзы на моих губах придали им новый смысл,
Когда старые друзья предавали папу земле.
Сквозь дождь я слышал, хор пел:
"Ближе, Господь, к Тебе".
Сквозь туман я видел детский плач,
И сам я стал ближе к Богу.
Ближе, Господь, к Тебе.