Ini adalah cerita tentang Billy dan Sue
They Were In Love As Any Other Two
Mereka Sedang Merasa Seperti Dua Orang Lain
But Billy Had To Die
Tapi Billy To To Die
And When You Hear The Reason Why —
Dan ketika Anda mendengar alasan mengapa –
You'll Hang Your Head And Cry
Anda akan Menggantung Kepala Anda Dan Menangis
Billy And Sue Met The First Day Of School
Billy dan Sue Bertemu Hari Pertama Sekolah
And Ever Since Lived By The Golden Rule
Dan Sejak Tinggal Dengan Aturan Emas
When You Do Unto Others
Bila Anda Melakukannya kepada Orang Lain
What You Wouldn't Want Done To You
Apa yang Tidak Ingin Anda Selesai untuk Anda?
You'd Have To Be A Fool
Anda Harus Menjadi Orang Bodoh
Mutual Agreement Led To Love And Trust
Kesepakatan Bersama Dipimpin Untuk Mencintai Dan Percaya
They Would Travel The Road To Marriage Or Bust
Mereka Akan Perjalanan Jalan Menikah Atau Bust
But When Billy Was Old Enough To Take A Wife
Tapi saat Billy sudah cukup tua untuk mengambil istri
He Was Old Enough To Fight For His Country—
Dia Sudah Lama Memerangi Negara Nya —
And His Way Of Life
Dan Jalan Hidup-Nya
Bridge- Sue's Letters Came Every Day
Surat Jembatan-Sue Datang Setiap Hari
Gave Him The Strength -to Show Him The Way
Beri Dia Kekuatan – untuk Tunjukkan Jalannya kepada Dia
To Fight For His Country And The Girl He Loved—
Untuk Melawan Negara-Nya Dan Gadis yang Dia Cintai —
That's A Soldier's Only Fate
Itu hanya nasib seorang prajurit
Then Billy Heard No — Word From Sue
Lalu Billy Heard No — Word From Sue
He Was Worried Sick But What Could He Do
Dia Khawatir Sakit Tapi Apa Yang Bisa Dia Lakukan?
The Bullets Were Flying As He Hugged The Ground And Back Home
Peluru Terbang Saat Dia Memeluk Tanah Dan Kembali ke Rumah
—-sue —-
—- menuntut —-
Was Running Round
Apakah Menjalankan Putaran
Billy Was Growing Less And Less Strong
Billy Berkembang Kurang dan Kurang Kuat
His Hope His Faith Was Almost Gone
Harapannya Imannya hampir hilang
Then Like A Miracle A Letter Appeared
Kemudian Like A Miracle A Letter Muncul
Billy Tore The Letter Open And He Read —
Billy Tore Surat Terbuka Dan Dia Membaca —
Dear John
Dear John
A Look Came Over Billy That Would Scare A Ghost
A Look Came Over Billy Yang Akan Menakut A Ghost
Familiar Look Seen On Soldiers — Coast To Coast
Tampilan Familiar Terlihat Di Prajurit – Coast To Coast
Even Tho The Air Was Filled With Lead
Bahkan Tho Air Penuh Dengan Timbal
Billy Jumped Up
Billy Jumped Up
They Shot Him Dead
Mereka Menembak Dia Mati
Billy Was Buried In A Faraway Grave That Read
Billy Dikubur di Sebuah Gravitasi Jauh yang Dibaca
For His Country — His Life He Gave
Untuk Negara-Nya – Hidupnya Dia Memberi
But The Epitaph — Was Only A Part
Tapi The Epitaph – Apakah Hanya Sebuah Bagian
He Didn't Die From A Bullet But He Died
Dia Tidak Mati Dari Bullet Tapi Dia Meninggal
From A Broken Heart
Dari A Broken Heart