【7th Day of Christmas】從紐約時代廣場開始的2008年的最後一天

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一邊寫昨天刊登在「三少四壯集」﹣「時報廣場跨年倒數」這篇文章時,一邊驚訝,這一年真的就要過去了嗎?
時代廣場彩色紙片灑下,揮發過去一年驪歌響起,煙火四射,法蘭克辛納區(Frank Sinatra)的「紐約 紐約」在耳邊的激動仍彷如昨日,而這一年,總算走到最後一天。
好長,又好短的一年。
在The Twelve Days Of Christmas (聖誕節的12天)這首歌裡,聖誕節的第七天,也就是除夕夜,會收到什麼禮物呢:
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
就在這聖誕佳節期間的第七天,我的最愛送給我
seven swans-a-swimming 7隻天鵝游泳
six geese-a-laying 6隻鵝下蛋
five gold rings 5只金戒指
four calling birds 4隻小鳥歌唱
three French hens 3隻法國肥母雞
two turtle doves 2隻斑鳩
and a partridge in a pear tree 1隻梨樹上的野雞
我想,有好的朋友、有一點Petit Bonheur (小確幸),有一點香檳,還要有一個好的開始,
就是最好的禮物吧?
一年的最後一天,我們一起來倒數,送走2008 , 希望2009年一切都能更好。
【時代廣場跨年倒數】:
【New York New York】- Frank Sinatra
Start spreading the news, Im leaving today
I want to be a part of it - new york, new york
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - new york, new york
I wanna wake up in a city, that doesnt sleep
And find Im king of the hill - top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
Ill make a brand new start of it - in old new york
If I can make it there, Ill make it anywhere
Its up to you - new york, new york
New york, new york
I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps
And find I m a number one top of the list, king of the hill
A number one
These little town blues, are melting away
Im gonna make a brand new start of it - in old new york
And if I can make it there, Im gonna make it anywhere
It up to you - new york new york - New york






























