My mother sang the sweetest melody 我妈妈唱最动人的歌

although she never sang in a musical key 虽然她从来没有唱过的音乐键

I'd hear her through the house 我听到她在屋里

My name called out loud 我的名字叫出声来

My mother sang the sweetest melody 我妈妈唱最动人的歌

   

My mother's hands were always cool and soft 我母亲的手总是冷静和软

And like her eyes they would caress with every touch 而像她的眼睛，他们将与呵护每一个接触

She would listen to my chatter 她会听我唠叨

as if every word I spoke mattered 好像每次我讲一句话要紧

She'd hold me close and whisper in my ear 她就抱着我，在我耳边亲密耳语

   

She'd say, "girl you are a part of me 她会说：“丫头，你是我的一部分

I have made you strong 我使你强

when you grow up and are on your own 当你长大了，是你自己

remember to win them with your song" 记得用你的歌“赢了他们

   

My father sang in perfect harmony 我父亲唱的完美和谐

And though he never sang in a musical key 虽然他从来没有唱过的音乐键

You could hear him when he'd enter the house 你可以听到他的时候，他会进家门

the kiss he'd give my Ma 这个吻，他想给我妈

My father sang in perfect harmony 我父亲唱的完美和谐

   

My father's words were always sure and clear 我父亲的话总是肯定和明确的

and like his presence they would rid me of my fears 而像他的存在，他们将摆脱我的恐惧我

When I crawled up on his knees 当我爬到他的膝盖

I was safe as I could be 我是安全的，因为我可以做

He'd hold me tight and whisper in my ear 他会抱紧我，并在我耳畔低语

   

He'd say, "girl you are a part of me 他会说：“丫头，你是我的一部分

I have made you strong 我使你强

when you grow up and are on your own 当你长大了，是你自己

remember to win them with your song" 记得用你的歌“赢了他们

   

My mother sang in perfect harmony 我妈妈唱的完美和谐

although she never sang in a musical key 虽然她从来没有唱过的音乐键