  'Red River Valley' is a folk song and cowboy music standard of uncertain origins that has gone by different names (such as 'Cowboy Love Song', 'Bright Sherman Valley', 'Bright Laurel Valley', 'In the Bright Mohawk Valley', and 'Bright Little Valley'), depending on where it has been sung. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time, ranked #10.  民歌《红河谷》演绎版本众多，其中包括多个中文版本。今天推荐的这版英文《红河谷》是美国乡村音乐著名唱作人迈克尔·马丁·墨菲（Michael Martin Murphey）的演绎，磁性温暖的歌声沁人心脾。    Red River Valley From this valley they say you are going We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile For they say you are taking the sunshine That has brightened our pathways awhile
Come and sit by my side, if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy who loved you so true 
I've been thinking a long time, my darling Of the sweet words you never would say Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish For they say you are gong away
Do you think of the valley you're leaving O how lonely and how dreary it will be And do you think of the kind hearts you're breaking And the pain you are causing to me
Come and sit by my side, if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy who loved you so true
 They will bury me where you have wandered Near the hills where the daffodils grow When you're gone from the Red River Valley For I can't live without you I know
Come and sit by my side, if you love me Do not hasten to bid me adieu Just remember the Red River Valley And the cowboy who loved you so true   红河谷 人们说，你就要离开村庄， 我们将怀念你的微笑。 你的眼睛比太阳更明亮， 照耀在我们的心上。
你可会想到你的故乡， 多么寂寞多么凄凉； 想一想你走后我的痛苦， 想一想留给我的悲伤。 走过来坐在我的身旁， 不要离别的这样匆忙； 要记住红河谷你的故乡， 还有那热爱你的姑娘。
人们说你就要离开村庄， 要离开热爱你的姑娘， 为什么不让她和你同去， 为什么把她留在村庄。 走过来坐在我的身旁， 不要离别的这样匆忙； 要记住红河谷你的故乡， 还有那热爱你的姑娘。
人们说你就要离开村庄， 要离开热爱你的姑娘， 为什么不让她和你同去， 为什么把她留在村庄。 亲爱的人我曾经答应你， 我绝不让你烦恼， 只要你能够重新爱我， 我愿意永远留在你身旁。 走过来坐在我的身旁， 不要离别的这样匆忙； 要记住红河谷你的故乡， 还有那热爱你的姑娘。 要记住红河谷你的故乡， 还有那热爱你的姑娘。 （整理自网络） ▲ Michael Martin Murphey (MV) ▲ 周慧敏、刘青云（《大时代》插曲） ▲ 凤飞飞、赵树海（现场版） |
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