英文原版歌词
Tell Laura I Love Her Laura and Tom were lovers He wanted to give her everything Flowers, presents, and most of all, a wedding ring He saw a sign for a stock car race A thousand dollar prize it read He couldn't win that kind of money But he had to try for Laura he said*Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her* *Tell Laura I may be late* *I've got something to do, that cannot wait*
He drove his car to the racing grounds He was the youngest driver there The crowd roared as they started the race 'Round the track they drove at a deadly pace
No one knows what happened that day How his car overturned in flames But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck With his dying breath, they heard him say
*Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her* *Tell Laura not to cry* *My love for her will never die*
Now Laura waits by the phone But it never rings She wonders why Tom doesn't come Why he's late for their wedding ring Her mom and dad watch her wait They know he'll never come home again For they heard him on the radio As the announcer said
*He was trying to win a race for a wedding ring* *He crashed and burned, and as he died* *He said "Tell Laura I love her...*"
中文翻译歌词
告诉劳拉我爱她 劳拉和汤姆是恋人 他想给她一切 鲜花、礼物，最重要的是，一枚婚戒 他看到一则赛车比赛的告示 上面写着一千美元奖金 他赢不了那么多钱 但他说，为了劳拉必须试试*告诉劳拉我爱她，告诉劳拉我需要她* *告诉劳拉我可能会迟到* *我有件事要做，不能等*
他开车来到赛车场 他是最年轻的车手 人群在比赛开始时沸腾 他们以致命的速度绕着赛道飞驰
没人知道那天发生了什么 他的车如何在火焰中翻转 但当他们把他从扭曲的残骸中拉出 在他弥留之际，他们听到他说
*告诉劳拉我爱她，告诉劳拉我需要她* *告诉劳拉不要哭* *我对她的爱永远不会消逝*
现在劳拉在电话旁等待 但电话从未响起 她想知道汤姆为什么没来 为什么他迟迟不戴婚戒 她的父母看着她等待 他们知道他再也不会回家了 因为他们在收音机里听到 播音员说
*他为了赢一枚婚戒参加比赛* *他撞车起火，临终时* *他说“告诉劳拉我爱她……”*
三、经典翻唱版本 自1960年发行以来，《Tell Laura I Love Her》被多位歌手翻唱，跨越不同年代与音乐风格：- Bobby Vee1960年：美国摇滚歌手Bobby Vee的翻唱版本于同年发行，凭借其清澈嗓音和细腻演绎，在美国 Billboard 单曲榜达到第7位，成为该歌曲在北美最知名的版本之一。
- Gene Pitney1960年：以叙事歌曲见长的Gene Pitney也录制了该曲，其版本更戏剧化情感，成为60年代流行乐的重要脚。
- 邓丽君1968年：华语乐坛巨星邓丽君曾翻唱中文版《告诉劳拉我爱她》，收录于早期专辑，以温柔声线诠释东方视角的悲情，成为华语翻唱的经典。
- Shakin' Stevens1980年：英国摇滚歌手Shakin' Stevens的翻唱融入摇滚元素，节奏更强烈，让这首老歌在80年代重获关。
- The Johnny Mann Singers1960年：合唱团版本以和声丰富歌曲层次，展现集体情感共鸣的演绎方式。 从原版的悲情叙事到不同翻唱的风格重塑，《Tell Laura I Love Her》以其动人的故事和普世情感，跨越半个多世纪仍被铭记，成为流行音乐史上“悲剧情歌”的代表之作。