After seventeen years behind bars 之后身陷囹圄17年

And lookin' back on his mistakes 而回首自己的错误

He sat down and poured out his heart 他坐下来，倒出他的心脏

When his son came to see him today 当他的儿子来到今天看到他

   

He spoke with a voice that trembled 他说话时声音颤抖着说

Tryin' to hold back the tears 试着忍住眼泪

He said I ain't been much of a father 他说，我是不是太大了父亲的

Son, I wish I could turn back the years 儿子，我希望我能回头的岁月

   

'Cause life's like a river 因为生活的就像一条河

And the water is deep 而水是深

Cross it with care 小心穿越了

Or you'll end up like me 或者，你最终会像我一样

Let my mistakes 让我的错误

Be your steppin' stones 是你垫脚的石头

And walk on the rocks that I stumbled on 而走在我迷迷糊糊的岩石上

   

He said son stay away from the bottle 他说，儿子从瓶子远离

Watch out for the company you keep 当心你保持公司

And hold on to those you love 和留住那些你爱

'Cause love is a man's greatest need 因为爱情是一个人最需要的

   

The right way may not be easy 正确的方法可能不容易

The right road ain't always straight 正确的道路并不总是直

Son, please don't follow the footsteps 儿子，请不要跟随的脚步

That lead to where I am today 这导致了在那里我今天

   

'Cause life's like a river 因为生活的就像一条河

And the water is deep 而水是深

Cross it with care 小心穿越了

Or you'll end up like me 或者，你最终会像我一样

Let my mistakes 让我的错误

Be your steppin' stones 是你垫脚的石头

And walk on the rocks that I stumbled on 而走在我迷迷糊糊的岩石上

   

Walk on the rocks that I stumbled on 走，我无意中发现的岩石