Play the Game
by Edgar A. Guest
When the umpire calls you out,
It’s no use to stamp and shout,
Wildly kicking dust about —
Play the game!
And though his decision may
End your chances for the day,
Rallies often end that way —
Play the game!
When the umpire shouts: “Strike two!”
And the ball seems wide to you,
There is just one thing to do:
Play the game!
Keep your temper at the plate,
Grit your teeth and calmly wait,
For the next one may be straight
Play the game!
When you think the umpire’s wrong,
Tell him so, but jog along;
Nothing’s gained by language strong —
Play the game!
For his will must be obeyed
Wheresoever baseball’s played,
Take his verdict as it’s made —
Play the game!
Son of mine, beyond a doubt,
Fate shall often call you “out,”
But keep on, with courage stout —
Play the game!
In the battlefield of men
There’ll come trying moments when
You shall lose the verdict — then
Play the game!
There’s an umpire who shall say
You have missed your greatest play,
And shall dash your hopes away —
Play the game!
You must bow unto his will
Though your chance it seems to kill,
And you think he erred, but still
Play the game!
For the Great Umpire above
Sees what we see nothing of,
By His wisdom and His love —
Play the game!
Keep your faith in Him although
His grim verdicts hurt you so,
At His Will we come and go —
Play the game!
继续比赛
埃德加·A·盖斯特
当裁判判你出局时，
跺脚和叫嚷都没有用，
到处乱踢几脚土 ——
继续比赛！
尽管他的决定可能
结束你今天的机会，
球队通常以这种方式结束 ——
继续比赛！
当裁判喊：“两击不中！”
这个好球区对你来说也太宽，
这时只有一件事可以做：
继续比赛！
在本垒板控制你的脾气，
咬紧牙关，平静地等待，
因为下一个可能是直球
继续比赛！
当你认为裁判是错的，
告诉他吧，不过要慢慢走开；
语言逞强什么也得不到
继续比赛！
因为他的意志必须服从
在哪儿打棒球都是这个理，
接受他的判决
继续比赛！
毫无疑问，我的孩子
命运常常叫你“出局”，
但是带着坚强继续前行
继续比赛！
在男人的战场上
会有艰难的时刻
你是会输掉判决 —— 但是
继续比赛！
裁判会说
你错过了最精彩的一球，
并将破灭你的希望 ——
继续比赛！
你必须服从他的意志
虽然你的机会被扼杀，
你觉得他错了，但是仍然
继续比赛！
因为那位伟大裁判
看到我们看不到的东西，
以他的智慧和爱 ——
继续比赛！
尽管如此，你仍要相信他
他残酷的判决如此伤害了你
这是命运的旨意，我们来了又走 ——
继续比赛！
