Daddy put in his 40 years 爸爸把他40年

Got his gold watch then they sent him home 得到了他的金表，然后他们送他回家

I never knew what his struggle was like 我从来不知道他的斗争是一样

'Til I cried tears on his stone 直到我哭的眼泪在他的石头

He was just a cog in their wheel 他在自己的车轮只是一个齿轮

Live and died on the layaway plan 活到老，死在预约购货计划

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 但主，听到一个共同的人祈祷

   

Hallelujah, is anybody up there 哈利路亚，是有人在那里

Hallelujah, does anybody care 哈利路亚，有人关心

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul 生活中，其收费的心脏和灵魂

But I'm doing the best I can 但我做的最好的，我可以

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 但主，听到一个共同的人祈祷

   

My little girl needed braces, man 我所需要的小女孩括号，人

And it costs a couple thousand bucks 它的成本一对夫妇一千美元

She's got a beautiful smile 她有一个美丽的微笑

But it'll be a while 不过，这将是一段时间

On my new, used pick-up truck 在我的新，旧皮卡车

This house of cards I built is mortgaged to the hilt 卡我建这个房子是抵押给剑柄

And it's sinking in the sand 它的沉没在沙

Now Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 现在，主啊，听到一个共同的人祈祷

   

Hallelujah, is anybody up there 哈利路亚，是有人在那里

Hallelujah, does anybody care 哈利路亚，有人关心

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul 生活中，其收费的心脏和灵魂

But I'm doing the best I can 但我做的最好的，我可以

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 但主，听到一个共同的人祈祷

   

I'm not looking for charity 我不是在寻找慈善

I just need some clarity 我只是需要一些清晰

I've got people counting on me 我已经得到了人们指望我

And I'm tired, that's all 我累了，这是所有

And I'm up against the wall 而我靠在墙上

Lord, hear me when I call 主啊，听我的，当我打电话

   

Hallelujah, I know you're up there 哈利路亚，我知道你在那里

Hallelujah, I know you care 哈利路亚，我知道你关心

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul 生活中，其收费的心脏和灵魂

But I'm doing the best I can 但我做的最好的，我可以

Oh Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 主啊，听到一个共同的人祈祷

Lord, hear the prayer of a common man 主啊，听到一个共同的人祈祷