I knew this kid, his name was Michael 我知道，这小子，他的名字是迈克尔

He was only four years old 他只有四岁

We sat on a rock and started talkin' 我们坐在一块岩石上，并开始说话

And he told me things I didn't know 他告诉我的事情，我不知道

He said yesterday he was an Indian 他昨天说他是一个印度

And how he played with buffalo 以及他如何用水牛起

Well, I got a sense that he had been there 好吧，我有一种感觉，他在那里

And he made me really wanna go 他让我真的很想去

   

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Remember waitin' all year for December 记得等着整年十二月

Thought God was cryin' when it rained 以为上帝在哭泣，下雨时

And that the stars were fireflies 和星星萤火虫

Dreams were real and big as life 梦是真实的，大的如生命

It was forever everyday 这是永远的日常生活

I was tuckin' in my little girl 我在我的小女孩tuckin “

She held my hand and we said a prayer 她握着我的手，我们说一个祈祷

I prayed, "Bless Grandma with the angels." 我祈祷， “保佑奶奶的天使。 ”

And she said, "Hey Mom, she's standin' over there." 她说， “嘿，妈妈，她站在在那边。 ”

Well, I couldn't see her but I don't doubt it 嗯，我看不到她，但我不怀疑它

Maybe 'cause I'm older and less wise 也许，因为我年纪大，少智慧

What if Heaven's all around us 如果天堂的在我们身边

But only seen through children's eyes 但是，只有通过儿童的眼睛看到的

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They say when you're old you're a child again 他们说，当你老的时候你是一个孩子了

But do we have to wait 'till then 但是，我们必须等待，直到然后

[Repeat Chorus] [重复合唱]

   

Forever 永远

I knew this kid his name was Michael 我知道，这小子他的名字是迈克尔