DAY 343

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May is on a plane to make a great jail.

BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN (1) 好大一座糖果山(1)

On a summer day in the month of May, 在五月夏季的一天，

A bum came hiking. 一个游民出远门。

Down a shady lane 拿着一根糖拐杖，沿着

through the sugar cane. 树荫密布的巷子往前走。

He was looking for his liking. 他在找自己喜欢的东西。

As he shouted along, he sang a song 他一路唱来，一路叫，

of the land of milk 唱的就是牛奶和

and honey. 蜜蜂城的歌。

Where a bum can stay 在这里，游民能待上

for many a day, 好多天，

And he won't need any money. 他不需要钱。

Near the clear water fountain, 在清澈的喷泉边，

At the limonade springs, 在柠檬泉水旁，

Where the blue bird sings. 蓝色的鸟儿在歌唱。

文选可分为四部分： 第一部分的韵脚为/aiki?/，需重读hiking/'haiki?/和liking/'laiki?/。
第二部分的韵脚为/ein/，需重读lane/lein/Wcano/kein/。
第三部分的韵脚为/?ni/，需重读honey/'h?ni/和money/m?ni/。
第四部分的韵脚为/i?z/，需重读springs/spriqz/和sings/si?z/。