Jimmy Dean — Paroles et traduction des paroles de la chanson I.O.U.
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Paroles
Miscellaneous
I.O.U.
Many people look through their wallet or their pocket books and,
way down at the bottom, past the
credit cards and baby pictures and so on, you usually find a little 'ol piece
of dog-eared poetry.
I was cleaning out my wallet the other day and ran across a whole bunch of I.O.
U’s, some of 'em
thirty-five years overdue. And you know the funny thing, all these I.O.
U’s are owed to one person
and I kinda felt like that maybe now would be a pretty good time for an accountin'.
Mom, I sure hope you’re listenin'.
Sweet lady, I.O.U. for so many things…
A lot of services, like nightwatchman for instance…
Lyin' awake nights, listenin' for coughs and cries and creakin'
floorboards… hah-hah, and me comin' in too late.
Boy, you had the eye of an eagle and the roar of a lion,
But you always had a heart as big as a house.
I.O.U. for services like, uh, short order cook, chef, baker…
For makin' sirloin out o' hamburger an' turkey out o' tuna fish,
And big ol' strappin' boys out of leftovers.
I.O.U. for cleanin' services,
The daily scrubbing of face and ears… all work done by hand.
And for the frequent dustin' of a small boy’s pants
To try to make sure that you led a spotless life.
And for washin' and ironin' that no laundry could ever do.
Foy dryin' the tears of childhood
And ironin' out the problems of growin' up.
I.O.U. for services as a bodyguard,
For protectin' me from the terrors of thunderstorms and nightmares
Hah, And too many green apples.
And Lord knows, I.O.U. for medical attention,
For nursing me through measles, mumps, bruises,
Bumps, splinters and spring fever.
Oh-oh, let’s not forget medical advice… important things like,
«If you keep on scratching that, it’ll never get well» or
«If you cross your eyes, they’re gonna stick like that».
And probably the most important advice of all,
«Boy, you be sure you got on clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident».
And I.O.U. for veterinarian services,
For feeding every lost dog that I dragged home at the end of the rope,
And for healing the pains of puppy love.
And I.O.U. for entertainment…
Entertainment that kept the household goin' through some pretty rough times…
And for wonderful productions at Christmas, the Fourth of July, Birthdays…
And for making make-believe come true…
And you did it all on such a limited budget.
I.O.U. for construction work, for building kites and confidence,
hopes and dreams an'…
Somehow you made them all touch the sky…
And for cementin' together a family
So it would stand the worst kind of shocks and blows…
And for layin' down a good strong foundation to build a life on.
I.O.U. for carrier charges…
For carryin' me on your books for the necessities of life
That a growin' boy somehow, well, they just gotta have.
Things like, hah-hah, a pair of high top boots,
With a little pocket on the side for a jack-knife.
And one thing, Mom, I’ll never forget…
When there were two pieces of pie and three hungry people…
You were always the one who decided, well, I’m not really that hungry anyhow.
These are just a few of the things for which payment is long overdue.
The person that I owe 'em to worked very, very cheap…
She managed by simply doin' without a whole lot o' things that she needed
herself…
My I.O.U's add up to more than I could ever hope to repay,
But you know the nicest thing about it all…
That I know, that she had marked the entire bill 'Paid In Full'
For just one kiss and four little words… Mom, I Love You!
Traduction des paroles
Divers
I. O. U.
Beaucoup de gens regardent à travers leur portefeuille ou leurs livres de poche et,
chemin vers le bas au fond, passé le
les cartes de crédit et des photos de bébé et ainsi de suite, vous trouverez généralement un petit morceau ol
de écorné la poésie.
J'ai nettoyé mon portefeuille l'autre jour et j'ai rencontré tout un tas D'I. O.
U, certains des em
trente-cinq ans de retard. Et tu sais ce qui est drôle, toutes ces I. O.
Les U sont dus à une personne
et je me sentais un peu comme si ce serait peut-être un bon moment pour un compte.
Maman, j'espère bien que vous êtes listenin'.
Sweet lady, I. O. U. pour tant de choses…
Beaucoup de services, comme nightwatchman par exemple…
Lyin 'nuits éveillées, écouter la toux et les cris et grincement'
le plancher... hah-hah, et moi comin' trop tard.
Tu avais l'œil d'un aigle et le rugissement d'un lion,
Mais tu as toujours eu un cœur aussi grand qu'une maison.
I. O. U. pour des services comme, euh, cuisinier, chef, boulanger…
Pour makin 'surlonge o' hamburger et 'dinde o' thon,
Et de gros gars qui se débarrassent des restes.
I. O. U. pour cleanin' services,
Le lavage quotidien du visage et des oreilles ... tout le travail fait à la main.
Et pour le dustin fréquent du pantalon d'un petit garçon
Pour essayer de vous assurer que vous avez mené une vie impeccable.
Et pour laver et repasser ce qu'aucune lessive ne pourrait faire.
Foy dryin " les larmes de l'enfance
Et ironin "les problèmes de growin' up.
I. O. U. pour les services en tant que garde du corps,
Pour me protéger des terreurs des orages et des cauchemars
Ah, Et trop de pommes vertes.
Et Dieu sait, I. O. U. pour les soins médicaux,
Pour m'avoir soigné à travers la rougeole, les oreillons, les ecchymoses,
Bosses, éclats et fièvre printanière.
Oh-oh, n'oublions pas les conseils médicaux ... des choses importantes comme,
"Si vous continuez à gratter cela, ça ne va jamais aller bien" ou
"Si tu croises les yeux, ils vont rester comme ça".
Et probablement le conseil le plus important de tous,
"Mec, sois sûr d'avoir des sous-vêtements propres, au cas où tu serais dans un accident".