Ⅰ mom knows best詩歌音樂背景
Mom Knows Best
媽媽最了解
When I was a tiny baby crying all night,my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
當我是個小寶寶整夜哭鬧的時候,媽媽依偎在我身旁,唱歌送我入夢鄉.
When I was tired and hungry,she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
當我累了餓了的時候,媽媽給我食物和休憩的溫暖懷抱.
When I was two running through the field,she made sure I was safe and kept me from
danger.
當我兩歲在田野里奔跑的時候,她確保我的安全,讓我遠離危險.
When I fell and hurt myself,she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
當我摔倒受傷的時候,她給我擁抱,扶我站好.
When I was seven coughing badly,she said no ice-cream for me.
七歲的我劇烈咳嗽,她說我不該吃冰激凌.
But I talked back loudly,―I should be allowed to eat some!Give it to me now!‖
我卻大聲反駁,
「應該允許我吃一些!現在就給我!
」
When I was nine watching scary movies,she
said it』d give me awful
dreams.
九歲的我看恐怖電影,她說電影會帶給我噩夢.
But I shouted back angrily,―I should be allowed to watch it!I』m not a baby!‖
我卻憤怒地回應,
「應該允許我看!我不是小孩!
」
When I was a teen going out with friends,she said,―Please be back by ten!‖
青少年的我和朋友外出閑逛,她說,
「請在十點之前回來!
」
But I talked back again
—
―I should not be told what to do!I』m seventeen now!‖
我卻再次頂嘴——「不需要你告訴我什麼該不該!我已經
17
歲了!
」
Now I』m an alt,thinking back to those times.
現在我已長大成人,回想那過去的時光.
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream
吃了冰激凌讓我咳嗽不止
And had scary dreams after watching that film.
看了恐怖電影讓我噩夢連連.
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
上學遲到只因
10
點還在外游盪.
I regret talking back,not listening to Mom.
我真後悔呀!後悔不該頂嘴,後悔沒聽媽媽的忠告.
Mom knows best,and for me she wanted only the best!
媽媽最了解（孩子）
,她只是想怎樣對我最好!