She'd wake us up early every mornin' 她会唤醒我们每早清晨

She'd help us say our prayers every night 她会帮助每一个夜晚我们说我们的祷告

She was always there to help us through the hard times 她总是在那里帮助我们渡过难关。

We could count on her to make everything alright 我们能指望她做的一切好吗

   

I remember swingin' on the front porch 我记得在前廊荡秋千

Papa said there's somethin' I need to say tonight 爸爸说，有事端，我需要今晚说

Mama's been sick for a long time 妈妈的病了很长一段时间

Let's pray to God she can make it through the night 让我们向上帝祈祷，她能在夜间使

   

[chorus] [合唱]

Mama don't wanna say goodbye 妈妈不想说再见

She said wipe those tears from your eyes 她说，从你的眼睛擦眼泪

Mama I don't wanna say goodbye 妈妈我不想说再见

It was written in the Heavens and the skies above 这是写在天上的夜空

Son I gave you birth showed you all my love 儿子，我给你生表现出你我所有的爱

I can't think of this life without you it's hard to try 我不认为这样的生活没有你很难去尝试

Mama I'm afraid to say goodbye 妈妈我怕说再见

   

Now kids I've been hangin' on a long time 现在的孩子，我一直在很长一段时间犹豫不决，

I hate to leave this world before your grown 我恨你成年之前，离开这个世界

Remember everything that I've taught you 记得我教过你的一切

Remember all the good times when I'm gone 记住所有的好时候，我走了

   

[repeat chorus] [重复合唱]

   

She whispered in my ear before she passed away 她在我耳边低声在她去世

Son it's time to be a man ain't nothin' left to say 儿子现在是时候做一个男人是没什么可说的

Jesus walked on water I know it's true 耶稣在水上行走，我知道这是真的

When it comes time he'll call you home 当谈到时间他会回家给你打电话

I hope your ready too 我希望你也做好准备

   

[repeat chorus] [重复合唱]