Spanish Train, by Chris De Burgh －你會不會因為天堂的理由而使用地獄的手段？

　　最近英文課的練習上的是安樂死，這個議題是存在很多兩難的。上課的時候老師問：「如果你是上帝，你的聖經上告訴我說，自殺的人不能上天國，可是一個人因為擔心小孩沒有生活費、教育費，父母沒有養老費，於是他留了一筆錢然後自殺了，請問你要讓他上天堂還是下地獄？」

　　然後老師講了這首歌，『Spanish Train, by Chris De Burgh 』。

　　有一個病人一直都遵守上帝的旨意行事，他死亡的那一天，上帝還沒有派天使來接他的時候，魔鬼已經在旁邊等了，這個靈魂坐在西班牙火車（Spanish Train是通往地獄列車的名字）上，還是不停的禱告，這時上帝出現了。

　　魔鬼：「你總該懂得規矩吧，這人是我先帶走的。不要說我們魔鬼都是壞人，我們來玩牌，贏的人可以把人帶走。」（整首歌還有押韻。Joker is the name. Poker is the game.）

　　發到第三張牌的時候，上帝是烏龍，而魔鬼從袖口中掉出三張Ace（這才是魔鬼的Style，發牌前魔鬼還說，Don't cheat, it's not you style.）這時，死去的靈魂跪在上帝前面說：「My Lord, you got to do something.」第四張牌下來，魔鬼是鐵支。此時音樂停了下來。唱歌的人問：「你會不會因為一個天堂的理由而使用一個地獄的手段？」

　　比如說你要考研究所，你知道旁邊的人很強，模擬考都考很好，他的考卷掉地上，你看到他的答案都跟你不一樣，你要不要改？

　　又一個暫停之後，最後一張牌發了，只聽到死去靈魂的慘叫聲，西班牙火車繼續開著。



There's a Spanish train that runs between
Quadalquivir and old Seville
And at dead of night the whistle blows
And people fear she's running still...

And then they hush their children back to sleep
Lock the doors, upstairs they creep
For it is said that the souls of the dead
Fill that train ten thousand deep!!

Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side
His family were crying, knelt in prayer before he died
But above his head just awaiting for the dead
Was the Devil with a twinkle in his eye
Well God's not around and look what I've found
this one's mine

Just then the Lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light
And shouted at the devil Get thee hence to endless night
But the Devil just grinned and said I may have sinned
But there's no need to push me around,
I got him first so you can do your worst
He's going underground

But I think I'll give you one more chance
Said the Devil with a smile
So throw away that stupid lance
It's really not your style
Joker is the name
Poker is the game
We'll play right here on this bed,
And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet
The souls of the dead

And I said Look out, Lord, he's going to win,
The sun is down and the night is riding in,
That train is dead on time
many souls are on the line
Oh Lord, he's going to win

Well the railwayman he cut the cards
and he dealt them each a hand of five
And for the Lord he was praying hard
For that train he'd have to drive...
Well the Devil he had three aces and a king
And the Lord he was running for a straight
He had the queen and the knave and the nine and ten of spades
All he needed was the eight

And then the Lord he called for one more card
But he drew the diamond eight
And the Devil said to the son of God
I believe you've got it straight
So deal me one for the time has come
To see who'll be the king of this place
But as he spoke from beneath his cloak
He slipped another ace

Ten thousand souls was the opening bid
And it soon went up to fifty-nine
But the Lord didn't see what the Devil did
and he said that suits me fine
I'll raise you high to hundred and five
And forever put an end to your sins
But the Devil let out a mighty shout, My hand wins

And I said Lord, oh Lord, you let him win
The sun is down and the night is riding in
That train is dead on time, many souls are on the line
Oh Lord, don't let him win...

Well that Spanish train still runs between
Quadalquivir and old Seville
And at dead of night the whistle blows
And people hear she's running still

And far away in some recess
The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess
The Devil still cheats and wins more souls
And as for the Lord, well, he's just doing his best

And I said Lord, oh Lord, you've got to win
The Sun is down and the night is riding in
That train is still on time
Oh my soul is on the line
Oh Lord, you've got to win