Prodigal Song

Henry loves the ballpark

亨利喜欢棒球

But lately he ain't coming round

但最近他不会来

Things have been so different

一切似乎发生了变化

Since his youngest boy left town

从他的小儿子离开后

Fighting seem so harmless

家人之间的争论似乎是无害的

Families sometimes disagree

因为往往会存在一些分歧

It's hard to know the reason

难以想象

Why he finally chose to leave

他最终为什么会选择离开

But he's gone away

但是他还是走了

And his father waits

而他的父亲仍然在等他

And he is watching and he is hoping

他盼望着 他期待着

Though his eyes are weary his arms are still open

虽然他的眼睛已经疲倦 但他的双手仍然张开

And his prayer so softly spoken

他的祈祷是如此柔声细语

Please come home

快回家吧

Now Henry sits and wonders

亨利一边坐着一边想

In that front porch rocking chair

坐在前门廊的摇椅上

Does his boy remember

他的儿子是否还记得

All the love the family shared

他的家人对他的爱

And is he cold

他是否会挨冻

Out there alone

是否会孤单一人

And he is watching and he is hoping

他盼望着 他期待着

Though his eyes are weary his arms are still open

虽然他的眼睛已经疲倦 但他的双手仍然张开

And his prayer so softly spoken

他的祈祷是如此柔声细语

Please come home

快回家吧

To your seat at the table

坐在桌边

To your father who weeps

坐在你每晚彻夜难眠的

Every night in sleepless dreams

父亲的身边

He longs to see

父亲渴望看到他

His face in younger skin

年轻的面庞

Running down the driveway again

看到他奔跑在马路上的样子