Oh, the benches were stained with tears and perspiration, Oh, the benches were stained with tears and perspiration, ¡Oh, los bancos se tiñeron de lágrimas y el sudor, The birdies were flying from tree to tree. The birdies were flying from tree to tree. Los pajaritos volaban de árbol en árbol. There was little to say, there was no conversation There was little to say, there was no conversation Había poco que decir, no hubo conversación As I stepped to the stage to pick up my degree. As I stepped to the stage to pick up my degree. Cuando entré al escenario para recoger a mi grado. And the locusts sang off in the distance, And the locusts sang off in the distance, Y las langostas cantaron en la distancia, Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Sí, las langostas cantaron una dulce melodía . Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance, Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance, ¡Oh, las langostas cantaron en la distancia, Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. Sí, las langostas cantaron y cantaban para mí. I glanced into the chamber where the judges were talking, I glanced into the chamber where the judges were talking, Eché un vistazo a la cámara donde los jueces estaban hablando , Darkness was everywhere, it smelled like a tomb. Darkness was everywhere, it smelled like a tomb. La oscuridad estaba en todas partes , olía como una tumba . I was ready to leave, I was already walkin', I was ready to leave, I was already walkin', Yo estaba listo para partir , yo ya estaba caminando , But the next time I looked there was light in the room. But the next time I looked there was light in the room. Pero la próxima vez que miré fue la luz en la habitación. And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill, And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill, Y las langostas cantaron , sí, que me da un escalofrío, Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. ¡Oh, las langostas cantaron una dulce melodía . Oh, the locusts sang their high whining trill, Oh, the locusts sang their high whining trill, ¡Oh, las langostas cantaron su trino lloriqueo de alta , Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singing for me. Sí, las langostas cantaron y cantaban para mí. Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin', Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin', Fuera de las puertas de los camiones se unloadin , The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees. The weather was hot, a-nearly 90 degrees. El clima era caliente, a- cerca de 90 grados. The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding, The man standin' next to me, his head was exploding, El suplente del hombre a mi lado , con la cabeza estaba explotando , Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me. Well, I was prayin' the pieces wouldn't fall on me. Bien, yo estaba rezando las piezas no recaería sobre mí. Yeah, the locusts sang off in the distance, Yeah, the locusts sang off in the distance, Sí, las langostas cantaron en la distancia, Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Sí, las langostas cantaron una dulce melodía . Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance, Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance, ¡Oh, las langostas cantaron en la distancia, And the locusts sang and they were singing for me. And the locusts sang and they were singing for me. Y las langostas cantaron y cantaban para mí. I put down my robe, picked up my diploma, I put down my robe, picked up my diploma, Dejé la bata , recogí mi diploma, Took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive, Took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive, Tomó posesión de mi novia y lejos lo hicimos en coche , Straight for the hills, the black hills of Dakota, Straight for the hills, the black hills of Dakota, Recta de las colinas , las colinas de Dakota del negro , Sure was glad to get out of there alive. Sure was glad to get out of there alive. Claro que estaba contento de salir de allí con vida. And the locusts sang, well, it give me a chill, And the locusts sang, well, it give me a chill, Y las langostas cantaron , bueno, que me da un escalofrío, Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody. Sí, las langostas cantaron una dulce melodía . And the locusts sang with a high whinin' trill, And the locusts sang with a high whinin' trill, Y las langostas cantaron con una alta whinin ' trino, Yeah, the locusts sang and they was singing for me, Yeah, the locusts sang and they was singing for me, Sí, las langostas cantaron y cantaba para mí, Singing for me, well, singing for me. Singing for me, well, singing for me. Canta para mí, así , cantando para mí.