I remember when I was much younger than now 我记得当我比现在年轻得多

I used to sit and listen to the news 我曾经坐下来听新闻

I was the only child 我是家里唯一的孩子

And another day and another night 而另一天，另一夜

Wishin' daddy would come home 许愿爸爸会回家

Me and mom couldn't sleep at night 我和妈妈都睡不着，晚上

   

He had just went off to fight 他刚刚去了打

For the things we thought were right 对于这个事情我们认为是正确的

So determined to survive 于是下定决心要生存

I believe he's still alive 我相信他还活着

   

I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers 我唱民谣的阵亡将士

This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers 这是一首歌谣为阵亡士兵

   

I wrote to my Congressman 我写信给我的众议员

He sends his regrets 他把他的遗憾

That he's missing in action 他是在行动中失踪

But don't give up yet 但是，不要轻言放弃

   

So many people 因此，许多人

Waitin' like me 一直等着我一样

Who's got the answer 谁拥有了答案

What could it be 可能是什么

   

His country wanted him to fight 他的国家希望他打

For the things they thought were right 对的事情，他们认为是正确的

And he tried to give his all 他试图给他的一切

In DC his name is on the wall 在直流他的名字是在墙上

   

I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers 我唱民谣的阵亡将士

This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers 这是一首歌谣为阵亡士兵

I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers 我唱民谣的阵亡将士

This is the ballad for the fallen soldiers 这就是民谣的阵亡将士

   

He had just went off to fight 他刚刚去了打

For the things we thought were right 对于这个事情我们认为是正确的

So determined to survive 于是下定决心要生存

I believe he's still alive 我相信他还活着

   

I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers 我唱民谣的阵亡将士

This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers 这是一首歌谣为阵亡士兵

I sing the ballad for the fallen soldiers 我唱民谣的阵亡将士

This is a ballad for the fallen soldiers 这是一首歌谣为阵亡士兵