Those mechanics, each singing that he should be happy and powerful,
While singing, the carpenter measured his board or beam.
Masons sing when preparing for work or after work.
The boatman is singing his song on his boat, and the sailor is singing on the deck of the steamboat.
The shoemaker sits on the bench and sings, while the hatter stands and sings.
The woodcutter's song, the farmer on the way in the morning,
Or rest at noon or at sunset,
The beautiful singing voice of a mother or a young wife at work,
Or girls sewing or washing,
Everyone sings their own songs, not others'.
The day belongs to the day-the party of young men at night, which is strong and friendly.
Open your mouth and sing their strong and sweet songs.
Translation:
I hear America singing.
Walt Whitman
I hear America singing, and I hear all kinds of carols.
The mechanics are singing, and each of them is singing his own happy and strong song.
The carpenter is singing, measuring his board or beam,
The mason is singing. When he is ready to work or stops working,
The boatman sings about everything on his boat, and the sailor sings about everything on the deck of the motorboat.
The shoemaker is singing on his bench, and the hatter is standing there singing and working.
Loggers and young plowmen are singing. When they walk on the road every morning or ask for a rest in the afternoon,
Or at sunset,
I also heard the wonderful singing of my mother and the singing of my young wife in surgery.
Or a girl sewing or washing clothes.
What everyone sings belongs to him (her), not to others.
Singing all day during the day, gathering of strong and friendly young people at night,
Open your mouth and sing their strong and harmonious songs.