我曾是与黑夜相识的一个。

I have been one acquainted with the night.

我在雨中出门——且在雨中归返。

I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.

我走出过城市最遥远的灯火，

I have outwalked the furthest city light.

我俯视过城市最忧伤的小巷；

I have looked down the saddest city lane.

身旁路过那巡更的守夜人，

I have passed by the watchman on his beat

我低垂双眼，无心细想。

And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

我默然呆立，停下脚步声，

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet

当遥远的呼喊来自另一条街，

When far away an interrupted cry

断续不清，越过屋顶。

Came over houses from another street,

但那并非将我召回或是道别；

But not to call me back or say good-bye;

更远处，在那超凡的高处，

And further still at an unearthly height,

噢，发光的钟悬于天界，

One luminary clock against the sky

它宣告那时辰既无对，亦无错。

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.

我曾是与黑夜相识的一个。

I have been one acquainted with the night.