"Howdy, lem," my grandfather said with his eyes closed "Howdy, lem," my grandfather said with his eyes closed "Lem Howdy," o meu avô disse com os olhos fechados Wiping the eastbound dust from his sunburned brow Wiping the eastbound dust from his sunburned brow Limpando a poeira leste da testa queimada A life before doubt. A life before doubt. A vida antes dúvida. I smell the engine grease and mint the wind is blending I smell the engine grease and mint the wind is blending Sinto o cheiro do óleo de motores e hortelã o vento está misturando Under the moan of rotting elm in the silo floor. Under the moan of rotting elm in the silo floor. Sob o gemido de olmo apodrecendo no chão do silo. Down a hill of pine tree quills we made our way Down a hill of pine tree quills we made our way Abaixo de um monte de pinheiros espinhos árvore fizemos o nosso caminho To the bottom and the ferns where thick moss grows To the bottom and the ferns where thick moss grows Para o fundo e as samambaias, onde cresce o musgo espesso Beside a stream. Beside a stream. Ao lado de um córrego. Under the rocks are snails and we can fills our pockets Under the rocks are snails and we can fills our pockets Sob as rochas são caracóis e podemos enche nossos bolsos And let them go one by one all day in a brand new place. And let them go one by one all day in a brand new place. E deixá-los ir um por um todos os dias em um lugar novo. You were no ordinary drain on her defenses You were no ordinary drain on her defenses Você estava sem dreno comum em suas defesas And she was no ordinary girl And she was no ordinary girl E ela era uma garota normal Oh, Inverted World Oh, Inverted World Oh, Inverted World If every moment of our lives If every moment of our lives Se a cada momento de nossas vidas Were cradled softly in the hands of some strange and gentle child Were cradled softly in the hands of some strange and gentle child Estava embalado suavemente nas mãos de alguma criança estranha e suave I'd not roll my eyes so. I'd not roll my eyes so. Eu não ia rolar meus olhos assim.