Pernahkah Anda mendengar tentang kapal yang disebut Ruben Ruben yang baik itu?
Manned by hard fighting men of both honor and fame
Diawaki oleh orang-orang yang berjuang keras baik kehormatan maupun ketenaran
She flew the Stars and Stripes of the Land of the Free
Dia menerbangkan Bintang dan Garis Tanah Gratis
But tonight she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea.
Tapi malam ini dia berada di kuburannya di dasar laut.
Tell me what were their names, tell me what were their names,
Katakan padaku apa nama mereka, katakan padaku apa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?
What were their names, tell me what were their names,
Siapa nama mereka, katakan padaku apa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?
'Twas there in the dark of that uncertain night
“Di sana di kegelapan malam yang tidak pasti itu
That we watched for the U-boats and waited for a fight.
Kami menyaksikan kapal U-boat dan menunggu pertengkaran.
Then a whine and a rock and a great explosion roar
Lalu, merengek dan batu dan ledakan dahsyat dahsyat
And they laid the Reuben James on the cold ocean floor.
Dan mereka meletakkan Ruben James di atas dasar laut yang dingin.
Tell me what were their names, tell me what were their names,
Katakan padaku apa nama mereka, katakan padaku apa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?
What were their names, tell me what were their names,
Siapa nama mereka, katakan padaku apa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?
Now tonight there are lights in our country so bright.
Sekarang malam ini ada lampu di negara kita yang begitu cerah.
In the farms and the cities they are telling of this fight.
Di peternakan dan kota yang mereka ceritakan dalam pertarungan ini.
Now our mighty battleships will steam the bounding main
Sekarang kapal perang kita yang hebat akan mengukus rintangan utama
And remember the name of the good Reuben James.
Dan ingat nama Ruben Ruben yang baik.
Tell me what were their names, what were their names,
Katakan padaku apa nama mereka, siapa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?
What were their names, tell me what were their names,
Siapa nama mereka, katakan padaku apa nama mereka,
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Apakah Anda memiliki teman di Ruben Ruben yang baik?