从未成功过的人们

从未成功过的人们

才会认为成功最甜美。

甘露的滋味

需要最迫切的渴求方能体会。

今日的胜利之师

没有人能高扬凯旗

清晰地阐释

胜利

奄奄一息的，战败者——

即将失去听觉的耳朵

听见远方激昂的凯歌

悲痛而嘹亮！

Success is counted sweetest

Success is counted sweetest

By those who ne’er succeed.

To comprehend a nectar

Requires sorest need.

Not one of all the purple Host

Who took the Flag today

Can tell the definition

So clear of Victory

As he defeated—dying—

On whose forbidden ear

The distant strains of triumph

Burst agonized and clear!