Mother Machree 慈母颂

There’s a spot in my heart

which no colleen may own;

There’s a depth in my soul

never sounded or known;

在我心中有那么一隅，

任何少女也不能占据。

它埋在我灵魂的深处，

我从不声张从不表露。

There’s a place in my memory

my life that you fill;

No other can take it

no one ever will;

在我的记忆里，

生活充满着你。

别人不能替代，

永远也无例外。

Every sorrow or care

in the dear days gone by;

Was made bright by the light

of the smile in your eye;

逝去的欢乐日子里，

也曾有烦恼和忧伤。

但你眸中微笑的光，

总可以把一切照亮。

Like a candle that’s set

in a window at night;

Your fond love has cheered me

and guided me right;

宛如一支点燃的蜡烛，

茫茫黑夜中透过窗户。

你温柔的爱鼓舞着我，

指引我走上正确道路。

Sure I love the dear silver

that shines in your hair;

And the brow that’s all furrowed

and wrinkled with care;

我爱你美丽的头髪，

闪烁着熠熠的银光。

我爱你额上的皱纹，

刻满了岁月的沧桑。

I kiss the dear fingers

so toil warm for me;

Oh! God bless you and

keep you, mother machree!

我吻你优美的双手，

为我辛劳暖我心房。

愿主保佑与你同在，

慈母啊，我的亲娘!