最近，EXPO俨然成为了中国最流行的词汇之一。而我第一次听到“世界博览会”的概念，却是在观看一部电影时知道的。

 

大约是在15，6年前，偶然从电视里看到了一部1944年出品的经典电影“Meet Me in St. Louis”,这部由Judy Garland主演的浪漫电影，以1904年美国圣路易斯世界博览会为背景，讲述了一个青年之间的爱情故事。除去电影的故事，影片中的歌曲也非常动听。其中有一首歌给我留下了深刻的印象，叫做“The Trolley Song”,这一段的背景是，女主人公和大伙搭乘为世博会修建的轨道公交专线去参观世博会的施工现场，但是女主人公心仪的邻家男孩却没有出现。在女主人失落的心情中，大家开始了行程。而此时，邻家男孩姗姗来时追上了大家，女主人公在兴奋和羞涩的心情中加入了大家的合唱。

 

这首歌的歌词运用了许多象声词，即惟妙惟肖的表现了Trolley的特点，也巧妙地勾勒出了主人公那种期待心上人出现的复杂心理状态。歌曲的旋律也很轻快动听。在Judy Garland众多的歌曲中，这首歌可能不是最有名的，但是我个人最喜欢的。

 

最近通过各种媒体也了解到了许多为上海世博会开通的交通专线信息，但是不知道在上海的这些交通专线上是否也会唱起浪漫的旋律？ （呵呵。开个玩笑）

 

最后和大家一起重温这段旋律，让我们一起回味这段和世博会有关的浪漫......

 

歌词：

~ALL~
Clang ,clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings as we started for Huntington Dell.
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings as we glided for Huntington Lake.
The day was bright, the air was sweet
The smell of honeysuckle charmed me off my feet
I tried to sing, but couldn't squeak
In fact I felt so good I couldn't even speak
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Time to all disembark,
Time to fall went my heartstrings as we got off at Huntington Park
As we got off at Huntington Park.

~Judy~
With my high-starched collar, and my high-topped shoes
And my hair piled high upon my head
I went to lose a jolly hour on the Trolley and lost my heart instead.
With his light brown derby and his bright green tie
He was quite the handsomest of men
I started to yen, so I counted to ten the I counted to ten again
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him I fell
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat, and took a seat
He said he hoped he hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name, I held my breath
I couldn't speak because he scared me half to death
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to go then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels

~All~
The day was bright, the air was sweet
The smell of honeysuckle charmed you off your feet
You tried to sing, but couldn't squeaks
In fact, you loved him so you couldn't even speak

~Judy~
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to leave I took hold of his sleeve with my hand
And as if it were planned he stay on with me
And it was grand just to stand with his hand holding mine
To the end of the line