所属专辑:The Global HitMakers: Merle Haggard Vol. 2
时长: 02:04
Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) - Okies From Muskogee[00:00:00]
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The first thing I remember knowing [00:00:12]
我仍然记得一件很早的事[00:00:14]
Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:00:14]
那就是有一个人在寂寞地吹口哨[00:00:17]
And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;[00:00:17]
并且幻想着长大以后能够闯荡一番[00:00:21]
On a freight train leaving town [00:00:21]
在一条运输货物的火车上,我正要离开我的家乡[00:00:24]
Not knowing where I'm bound [00:00:24]
却不知道我的目的地是何处[00:00:26]
No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:00:26]
世上没有人能改变我的想法,但妈妈却不断地在尝试[00:00:30]
One and only rebel child [00:00:30]
却是一个如此的叛逆小孩[00:00:33]
From a family meek and mild:[00:00:33]
我来自一个温和儒雅的家庭[00:00:35]
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:00:35]
我的妈妈似乎知道我以后的下场会是怎样的[00:00:39]
Despite all my Sunday learning [00:00:39]
尽管所有的星期天我都要沉溺在学习中[00:00:42]
Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:00:42]
但是我都会不断地跟学习作反对,无恶不作[00:00:44]
Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:00:44]
直到妈妈再也不能拿我怎么样[00:00:49]
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:00:49]
在我21岁的那年,我被关进了监狱,并且不能作假释[00:00:54]
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [00:00:54]
那时候没有人可以指导我,但妈妈却不断尝试,尝试着指引我走上正确的道路[00:00:58]
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [00:00:58]
她总是尝试着把我教育得更好,在她为我辩护的时候,我却不断地为我的罪名否认着[00:01:03]
That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried [00:01:03]
这一切只能怪我自己,因为妈妈已经尽力了[00:01:17]
Dear old Daddy rest his soul [00:01:17]
我亲爱的爸爸早已上天堂了[00:01:19]
Left my Mom a heavy load;[00:01:19]
留给我妈妈一个十分沉重的负担[00:01:22]
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [00:01:22]
她总是花费心机把爸爸的鞋子补好[00:01:26]
Working hours without rest [00:01:26]
并且一直不停歇地工作着[00:01:28]
Wanted me to have the best [00:01:28]
为的只是想让我过得更好些[00:01:31]
She tried to raise me right and I refused [00:01:31]
她总是想要把我抚养得好好的,但我总是十分的叛逆[00:01:35]
And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole [00:01:35]
在我21岁的那年,我被关进了监狱,并且不能作假释[00:01:40]
No-one could steer me right but Mama tried Mama tried [00:01:40]
那时候没有人可以指导我,但妈妈却不断尝试,尝试着指引我走上正确的道路[00:01:44]
Mama tried to raise me better but her pleading I denied [00:01:44]
她总是尝试着把我教育得更好,在她为我辩护的时候,我却不断地为我的罪名否认着[00:01:49]
That leaves only me to blame cos Mama tried[00:01:49]
这一切只能怪我自己,因为妈妈已经尽力了[00:01:54]