歌词
(Hook)
(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
（Hey妈妈）我多想为你大喊一声，因为我多么为你感到自豪
Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
让我对你倾诉我的心底话（Hey妈妈）
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school
我知道自己尽作傻事，但我答应你我会乖乖回学校上课
I appreciate what you allowed for me
我感激你对我如此的包容
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
我只想让你也为我骄傲（Hey妈妈）
(Verse 1)
I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine
我想向全世界引荐我的一位良师益友
This little light of mine and I'm finna let it shine
要让这盏属于我的明灯发光闪耀
I'm finna take yall back to them better times
我准备带你们回忆一段美好时光
I'm finna talk about my mama if yall don't mind
若你们不介意，我打算讲讲我的母亲
I was three years old, when you and I moved to the Chi
当我还是三岁小孩，妈妈你和我搬到了芝加哥
Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold
到了十二月，严冬让我感到心寒
You fixed me up something that was good for my soul
你对我的谆谆教诲，向我灵魂灌输道德伦理
Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?
这上等私房鸡汤真暖，我能不能来多一碗？
You work late nights just to keep on the lights
你夜以继日地工作只为让家灯长明
Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike
妈妈教会我骑自行车好让我自己骑车上学
And you would give anything in this world
你会给予我这世上想要的一切
Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me a curl
迈克尔杰克逊的皮革战衣和手套，但却没给我那头卷发【Jheri curl】
And you never put no man over me
你对我的关心无人能得到
And I love you for that mommy can't you see?
我对你的爱，妈妈你可有感受到？
Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes
七岁那年，无意见到你在偷偷地落泪
Cuz a nigga cheatin, telling you lies, then I started to cry
因为一个男人骗了你，对你说谎，我也跟着哭了
As we knelt on the kitchen floor
那时我们跪在厨房地上
I said mommy I'mma love you till you don't hurt no more
我说：妈妈，我会一直爱你的，别感到难过
And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more
等我长大一些，你也不用再这么辛苦工作
And I'mma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford
我要买间从不敢奢望的豪宅让你好好享受生活
See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable
看你是如此的，坚不可摧，高风亮节
Highly capable, lady that's makin loot
贤惠又有才华，勤俭节约的女士
A livin legend too, just look at what heaven do
你是一个鲜活的传奇，看看天堂如何赐福
Send us an angel, and I thank you (Hey Mama)
送来你这位天使，我非常感谢你（Hey妈妈）
(Hook)
(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
（Hey妈妈）我多想为你大喊一声，因为我多么为你感到自豪
Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
让我对你倾诉我的心底话（Hey妈妈）
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school
我知道自己尽作傻事，但我答应你我会乖乖回学校上课
I appreciate what you allowed for me
我感激你对我如此的包容
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
我只想让你也为我骄傲（Hey妈妈）
(Verse 2)
Forrest Gump mama said, "Life is like a box of chocolates"
阿甘的妈妈曾经说过：“人生就像一盒巧克力”
My mama told me go to school, get your doctorate
我妈妈则说要好好上学，争取拿个博士学位
Somethin to fall back on, you could profit with
事与愿违我中途辍学，你也欣然接受
But still supported me when I did the opposite
哪怕我违背你的意愿，你也一路支持我
Now I feel like it's things I gotta get
现在我感到要做的只有这件事
Things I gotta do, just to prove to you
我要做的事，就是向你证明
You was getting through, can the choir please
是你让我渡过风雨，能否跟我一起唱
Give me a verse of "You Are So Beautiful To Me"
给我唱一句：“你于我而言是如此美丽”
Can't you see, you're like a book of poetry
你可知道，你就像一本精彩的诗集
Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, turn one page and there's my mommy
散发玛雅·安吉罗，尼奇·吉奥瓦尼的诗韵，翻多一页就是我的妈咪
Come on mommy just dance wit me, let the whole world see your dancing feet
来吧妈妈可否与我跳支舞，让全世界都看到你美妙的舞姿
Now when I say Hey, yall say Mama, now everybody answer me (Hey Mama)
现在我说Hey，你们说妈妈，每个人都回应我（Hey 妈妈）
(Hook)
(Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
（Hey妈妈）我多想为你大喊一声，因为我多么为你感到自豪
Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
让我对你倾诉我的心底话（Hey妈妈）
I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school
我知道自己尽作傻事，但我答应你我会乖乖回学校上课
I appreciate what you allowed for me
我感激你对我如此的包容
I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama)
我只想让你也为我骄傲（Hey妈妈）
(Bridge)
I guess it also depends though, if my ends low
我猜也许这一切是注定，结算我境遇欠佳
Second they get up you gon get that Benzo
最后也肯定会让你坐上那辆奔驰
Tint the windows, ride around the city and let ya friends know (Hey Mama)
敞开车顶窗户，绕城市兜兜风，让你的朋友都看到（Hey妈妈）
(Verse 3)
Tell your job you gotta fake em out
将你的工作统统都推掉
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
自从你将我诞下那刻起，就让我带你脱离劳累
To a restaurant, upper echelon
去到高级餐厅享用美食
I'mma get you a Jag, whatever else you want
我要给你买辆捷豹，你要什么都给你买
Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like?
只要告诉我Donda West女士喜欢S-Type的哪一款？
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
说说最好看的颜色是哪种好让我精挑细选
It don't gotta be Mother's Day, or your birthday
不一定要在母亲节或是生日那天送给你
For me to just call and say: (Hey Mama)
我只需打个电话然后说：（Hey妈妈）
(Hook)
I wanna scream so loud for you, cause I'm so proud of you
我多想为你大喊一声，因为我多么为你感到自豪
Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)
让我对你倾诉我的心底话（Hey妈妈）
You know i love you so
你知我对你的爱多么深厚
I never let you go
我永远不会松开你的手
Wrote this song just so you know
我写下这首歌只是为了让你明白
Nowhere you go our love is true
无论到哪我们的亲情都这样真挚
Mama mama mama mama mama...
我的妈妈 妈妈 妈妈
Mama mama mama mama mama...
我的妈妈 妈妈 妈妈
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