所属专辑:Mama Tried/ Pride In What I Am
歌手: Merle Haggard
时长: 02:14
Mama Tried (妈妈的努力) (2006 Digital Remaster) - Merle Haggard (梅尔·哈格德)[00:00:00]
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The first thing I remember knowing [00:00:12]
我只记得[00:00:15]
Was a lonesome whistle blowing [00:00:15]
那寂寥的口哨声 [00:00:17]
And a young un's dream of growing up to ride;[00:00:17]
一个小子 急着长大[00:00:22]
On a freight train leaving town [00:00:22]
在一列货运火车上 [00:00:24]
Not knowing where I'm bound [00:00:24]
不知道究竟要去哪里[00:00:26]
No-one could change my mind but Mama tried [00:00:26]
没有人能改变我的想法 但妈妈努力过[00:00:31]
One and only rebel child [00:00:31]
那个叛逆少年[00:00:34]
From a family meek and mild:[00:00:34]
来自一个温暖的家庭 也曾谦逊有礼[00:00:36]
My Mama seemed to know what lay in store [00:00:36]
我的妈妈似乎知道要发生什么[00:00:42]
Despite all my Sunday learning [00:00:42]
可我不顾一切 [00:00:44]
Towards the bad I kept on turning [00:00:44]
朝着坏的方向发展 肆无忌惮[00:00:46]
'Til Mama couldn't hold me anymore [00:00:46]
直到妈妈管不了[00:00:51]
And I turned twenty-one[00:00:51]
21岁锒铛入狱[00:00:53]
In prison doing life without parole [00:00:53]
不能假释[00:00:56]
No-one could steer me right[00:00:56]
没有人正确地引导我[00:00:58]
But Mama tried Mama tried [00:00:58]
但妈妈努力过了 努力过了[00:01:01]
Mama tried to raise me better [00:01:01]
妈妈想让我学好[00:01:03]
But her pleading I denied [00:01:03]
可我不听[00:01:06]
That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried [00:01:06]
这只能怪我自己 因为妈妈努力过了[00:01:21]
Dear old Daddy rest his soul [00:01:21]
亲爱的父亲安息了[00:01:23]
Left my Mom a heavy load;[00:01:23]
留给母亲沉重的负担[00:01:25]
She tried so very hard to fill his shoes [00:01:25]
她努力地工作[00:01:30]
Working hours without rest [00:01:30]
夜以继日 不眠不休 [00:01:32]
Wanted me to have the best [00:01:32]
只想让我过上好日子[00:01:35]
She tried to raise me right but I refused [00:01:35]
她努力让我朝正确的方向发展 但我不听[00:01:40]
And I turned twenty-one[00:01:40]
21岁锒铛入狱[00:01:42]
In prison doing life without parole [00:01:42]
不能假释 [00:01:45]
No-one could steer me right[00:01:45]
没有人正确地引导我[00:01:47]
But Mama tried Mama tried [00:01:47]
但妈妈努力过了 努力过了[00:01:50]
Mama tried to raise me better [00:01:50]
妈妈想让我学好[00:01:52]
But her pleading I denied [00:01:52]
可我不听[00:01:55]
That leaves only me to blame 'cos Mama tried[00:01:55]
这只能怪我自己 因为妈妈努力过了[00:02:00]