Dirty Face花花脸

By+Shel+Silverstein

Where did you get such a dirty face，

My darling dirty-faced child？

I got it from crawling along in the dirt

And biting two buttons off Jeremy&apos；s shirt.

I got it from chewing the roots of a rose

And digging for clams1） in the yard with my nose.

I got it from peeking into a dark cave

And painting myself like a Navajo2） brave.

I got it from playing with coal in the bin

And signing my name in cement with my chin.

I got if from rolling around on the rug3）

And giving the horrible dog a big hug.

I got it from finding a lost silver mine

And eating sweet blackberries right off the vine4）.

I got it from ice cream and wrestling and tears

And from having more fun than you&apos；ve had in years.

1. clam [kl?m] n. 蛤，蛤蜊

2. Navajo： 納瓦霍人，亦写作Navaho，是美国最大的印第安部落。

3. rug [r?ɡ] n. 小地毯；垫子

4. vine [va?n] n. （尤指葡萄的）藤

小宝贝，花花脸，

脏乎乎，哪里粘？

土里爬，泥里翻，

咬纽扣，毁衬衫。

拔玫瑰，嚼花根，

挖蛤蜊，用鼻尖。

探黑洞，画花脸，

勇敢赛过印第安。

玩黑炭，下巴尖，

水泥池里把名签。

地毯上，滚又翻，

还跟狗狗抱一团。

废银矿，去探险，

吃黑莓，连藤蔓。

摔跤眼泪冰淇淋，

嘻嘻哈哈乐无边。