I know I could've done much better, 我知道我可以做了好多，

Wish I'd always been around. 希望我能始终围绕着。

Hope you're able to forgive me later 希望你以后能够原谅我

For the times I let you down. 对于次我让你失望了。

   

Oh mother, what can you do? 哦，妈妈，你能做些什么？

There's no denyin' 有没有denyin “

They're growin' up in front of you 他们正在慢慢生长起来在你的面前

And they ain't even tryin'. 他们甚至没有试着。

   

Funny how some things are different 有趣的是有些东西是不同的

But others are the same. 但其他人都是一样的。

Now you've got your own opinions, 现在，你有你自己的意见，

And your interests changed. 和你的兴趣改变了。

   

Oh mother, what can you do 哦，妈妈，你能做些什么

When there's no denyin' 当没有denyin “

They're growin' up in front of you 他们正在慢慢生长起来在你的面前

And they ain't even tryin' 他们甚至没有去尝试

   

Oh mother, what can you do? 哦，妈妈，你能做些什么？

There's no denyin' 有没有denyin “

They're growin' up in front of you. 他们正在慢慢生长起来在你的面前。