谢尔·西尔弗斯坦( Shel Silverstein ) ，美国二十世纪着名的儿童绘本作家，同时也是诗人、插画家、剧作家、乡村歌手。他的作品《爱心树》《失落的一角》等风靡全球，被认为是儿童文学的经典之作。

Somebody has to go polish the stars

总得有人去擦亮星星

They're looking a little bit dull

它们看起来有点暗淡

Somebody has to go polish the stars

总得有人去擦亮星星

For the eagles and starlings and gulls

因为老鹰、惊鸟和海鸥

Have all been complaining they're tarnished and worn

都在抱怨它们既晦暗又破旧

They say they want new ones we cannot afford

他们说他们想要新的但是我们买不起

So please get your rags

所以请拿好你的抹布

And your polishing jars

还有你的桶

Somebody has to go polish the stars

总得有人去擦亮星星