The first thing I remember knowing 第一件事，我记得知道

Was a lonesome whistle blowing 是一个寂寞的口哨吹

And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride 和成长的youngun的梦想骑

On a freight train leaving town 在一列货运火车离开小镇

Not knowing where I'm bound 不知道在哪里我一定

And no one could change my mind but Mama tried 没有人可以改变我的想法，但妈妈试过

   

One and only rebel child 独一无二的反叛的孩子

From a family meek and mild 从一个家庭温顺和温和的

My mama seemed to know what lay in store 我的妈妈似乎知道在商店布局

Despite all my Sunday learning 尽管我所有的星期天学习

Towards the bad I kept on turning 朝坏的我一直在转弯

Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore 直到妈妈再也抑制不住我了

   

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole 我转过身21在监狱里做终身监禁

No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried 没有人能驾驭我的权利，但妈妈试过，试过妈妈

Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied 妈妈试图更好地鼓舞了我，但她恳求我不承认

That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried 只有我留下来怪“引起妈妈试过

   

Dear old Daddy, rest his soul 亲爱的爸爸，安息他的灵魂

Left my mom a heavy load 离开我的妈妈了沉重的负荷

She tried so very hard to fill his shoes 她试了很努力填补他的鞋子

Working hours without rest 工作时间不休息

Wanted me to have the best 希望我能有最好的

She tried to raise me right but I refused 她试图提高我的权利，但我拒绝了

   

And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole 我转过身21在监狱里做终身监禁

No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried 没有人能驾驭我的权利，但妈妈试过，试过妈妈

Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied 妈妈试图更好地鼓舞了我，但她恳求我不承认

That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried 只有我留下来怪“引起妈妈试过