這次是Ed Sheeran《÷》專輯歌詞翻譯第三彈〈Galway Girl〉，一首充滿愛爾蘭風味和專有名詞的歌曲，我第一次聽到的時候，就被這首歌的吉他、節奏感和Ed的Rap給吸引了。
這首歌主要是在講一個英國男人遇到了愛爾蘭的姑娘，和她喝酒跳舞一整晚的美好故事。
話不多說，先來解釋這首歌的專有名詞釋義：
1. Grafton Street
Grafton street位於愛爾蘭首都「都柏林」之中，這是一條非常熱鬧的大街，有許多酒吧、商店、咖啡店、音樂家表演等等。
2. Gaelic Ink
Gaelic的意思是用「蓋爾語」所寫的文字，而蓋爾人(Gael)主要分布在愛爾蘭南部。另外，Ed Sheeran右手臂上有刺一段蓋爾語 “Nuair is gá dom fháil bhaile, is tú mo réalt eolais”，意思為「當我想要回家的時候，你永遠是我的明燈。」
3. Jamie, Jack, Arthur & Johnny
這四個字其實代表四種酒。Jamie代表一種叫Jameson(尊美醇)的愛爾蘭威士忌；Jack代表一種叫Jack Daniels(傑克丹尼)的威士忌；Arthur代表一種叫Guinness(健力士)的愛爾蘭啤酒；而Johnny代表一種叫Powers(波爾士)的愛爾蘭威士忌。
4. Van On The Jukebox
這裡的Van指的是Ed非常喜歡的歌手Van Morrison(范莫里森)。Jukebox的意思是「點唱機」。
5. Galway
中譯為「高威」或「戈爾韋」，Galway位於愛爾蘭西邊，面臨大西洋的一個城市。
6. Last Orders
這個是一般的英文用語，在酒吧裡常表示「打烊前顧客所點的最後一輪酒」。
7. Céilidh
這個字是上面提過的「蓋爾語」文字，類似英文的"party"，是愛爾蘭社交的集會場合。
8. Carrickfergus
有一首著名的愛爾蘭民謠因為這座城市而取名，而這座城市位於北愛爾蘭。
9. Outstay one's welcome
是一個英文片語，意思為「別人要你離開，你卻一直賴著不走的狀況」。
[歌詞翻譯]_[Chorus]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band / 那姑娘是某個愛爾蘭樂團裡的小提琴手
But she fell in love with an English man / 但她卻愛上了一位英國人
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand / 我在她脖子上一吻
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance" / 並牽著她的手說：「寶貝，我只想和你共舞。」
[Verse 1]
I met her on Grafton street right outside of the bar / 我在酒吧外的街上遇見了她
She shared a cigarette with me while her brother played the guitar / 她哥哥在一旁刷著吉他 而她遞給我一支菸
She asked me what does it mean, the Gaelic ink on your arm? / 她問我手上的刺青是什麼意思
Said it was one of my friend's songs, do you want to drink on? / 我說這是我朋友創作的一段歌詞 想不想喝一杯呢?
She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun / 她喝"尊美醇"解酒 喝"傑克丹尼"來助興
She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun / 她桌上擺著一杯"健力士" 前頭還有杯"波爾士"
Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar / 我們聊得很融洽 在酒吧裡一杯接一杯
Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance / 然後點首"范莫里森"的歌曲 準備盡情跳舞
[Chorus]
You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band / 那姑娘是某個愛爾蘭樂團裡的小提琴手
But she fell in love with an English man / 但她卻愛上了一位英國人
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand / 我在她脖子上一吻
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance" / 並牽著她的手說：「寶貝，我只想和你共舞。」
With my pretty little Galway Girl / 和我美麗的高威姑娘共舞
You're my pretty little Galway Girl / 妳是我最愛的高威姑娘
[Verse 2]
You know she beat me at darts and then she beat me at pool / 無論比射飛鏢還是撞球 我都輸給了她
And then she kissed me like there was nobody else in the room / 然後她旁若無人似地和我擁吻
As last orders were called was when she stood on the stool / 我點了最後幾杯酒 那時她正站在凳上起舞
After dancing to céilidh singing to trad tunes / 直到她隨音樂起舞 隨民謠吟唱
I never heard Carrickfergus ever sung so sweet / 我從沒聽過有人可以把民謠唱得那麼甜美
Acapella in the bar using her feet for a beat / 她用腳打著節拍 和大家合音歡唱
Oh, I could have that voice playing on repeat for a week / 喔~這樣的聲音我即便聽上整整一週都不會膩
And in this packed out room swear she was singing to me / 酒吧裡無人不醉 我敢保證她一定是為我而唱
[Chorus]
You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band / 那姑娘是某個愛爾蘭樂團裡的小提琴手
But she fell in love with an English man / 但她卻愛上了一位英國人
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand / 我在她脖子上一吻
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance" / 並牽著她的手說：「寶貝，我只想和你共舞。」
My pretty little Galway Girl / 我最愛的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
[Verse 3]
And now we've outstayed our welcome and it's closing time / 雖然是打烊時間 但我們卻賴著不走
I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine / 我們手牽著手
Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine / 彼此身上的外套充滿菸酒味
As we fill up our lungs with the cold air of the night / 當我們終於呼吸到夜晚的冷空氣
I walked her home then she took me inside / 我送她回家 而她也邀請我進去
To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine / 吃了一些零食 喝了一些酒
I swear I'm gonna put you in a song that I write / 我保證會將妳寫進我的歌裡
About a Galway Girl and a perfect night / 關於一個高威姑娘 和那個美好的夜晚
[Chorus]
She played the fiddle in an Irish band / 那姑娘是某個愛爾蘭樂團裡的小提琴手
But she fell in love with an English man / 但她卻愛上了一位英國人
Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand / 我在她脖子上一吻
Said, "Baby, I just want to dance" / 並牽著她的手說：「寶貝，我只想和你共舞。」
My pretty little Galway Girl / 我最愛的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl / 我的高威姑娘
