One of the big news items of the past year 年前的一则消息说
Concerned the fact that China, 考虑到中国
which we called "Red China" 也就是我们所说的“红中国”
Exploded a nuclear bomb 最近成功爆炸了一枚
which we called a device 那种我们戏称为“设备”的核弹
Then Indonesia announced that 紧接着，印度尼西亚也宣称
it was going to have one soon, 它们即将拥有自己的核武器
and proliferation became the word of the day.  核的蔓延 俨然成为当今的热门话题
Here's a song about that: 这里是一首关于它的歌曲

First we got the bomb, and that was good, 先是美国有了核弹，形势还算平缓
'Cause we love peace and motherhood. 毕竟我们都热爱和平、追求人权
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's okay, 之后苏联也有了核弹，亦无大碍
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way. 唯维持分衡的权力，方可稳定迭代

Who's next? 但谁是下一个呢？

France got the bomb, but don't you grieve, 法国有了核武器，但别慌张
'Cause they're on our side I believe. 因为我们站在一方，相信是这样
China got the bomb, but have no fears, 中国也有了核弹，然莫惧怕
They can't wipe us out for at least five years. 至少五年内它还无法把我们击垮

Who's next? 但谁是下一个呢？

Then Indonesia claimed that they 来自印度尼西亚的宣称
Were gonna get one any day. 核武器研究正在加紧进行
South Africa wants two, that's right: 而某国要造两枚，不难理解——是南非
One for the black and one for the white. 没错：一枚肤色白，一枚肤色黑

Who's next? 但谁是下一个呢？

Egypt's gonna get one too, 埃及也企图要涉入核
Just to use on you know who. 是为了对付谁呢？你懂得
So Israel's getting tense. 以色列也愈发恐惧
Wants one in self defense. 想要核武器来增强防御
"The Lord's our shepherd," says the psalm, “主是我们的牧羊人”，圣歌唱道
"But just in case, we better get a bomb." “但未雨绸缪，还是有核弹备着为好...”

Who's next? 但谁是下一个呢？

Luxembourg is next to go, 下一个引爆核弹者？卢森堡
And (who knows?) maybe Monaco. 再之后呢是摩纳哥吗？天知道
We'll try to stay serene and calm 而我们呢？只需尽量保持平静轻悠
When Alabama gets the bomb. 直到下一次爆破在阿拉巴马州！

Who's next? 谁是下一个呢？