But somehow those three little words
但不知道为什么这小小的三个字
Are the hardest ones to share.
却最难与人分享
And fathers say "I love you"
而父亲说"我爱你"
In ways that words can't match--
用言语没法比拟的方式
With tender bed time stories
或是温和地在床头讲故事
Or a friendly game of catch!
You can see the words "I love you"
你可以看到"我爱你"这些字
In a father's boyish eyes
从父亲孩子起的眼睛里
When he runs home,all excited,
当他兴奋地跑回家
With a poorly wrapped surprise.
脸上带着难以掩饰的惊喜
A father says "I love you"
父亲说"我爱你"
With his strong helping hands
用他强有力的援助之手
With a smile when you're in trouble
用他的微笑帮你度过难关
With the way he understands.
用他所理解的方式
He says "I love you" haltingly.
他踌躇地说"我爱你"
With awkward tenderness--
带着笨拙的温柔
It's hard to help a four-year-old into a party dress!
帮一个四岁小孩穿上派对礼服实在是不容易!
He speaks his love unselfishly
他无私地表达他的爱
By giving all he can
付出他的全部
To make some secret dream come true.
让心底的梦想成真
Or follow through a plan.
或追求一个计划
A father's seldom-spoken love
父亲很少说出口的爱
Sounds clearly through the years--
随着光阴流逝变得清晰
Sometimes in peals of laughter,
有时在响亮的笑声中
Sometimes through happy tears.
有时在欢乐的泪水中
Perhaps they have to speak their love
可能他们表达他们的爱
In a fashion all their own.
只能用自己的方式
Because the love that fathers feel
因为父亲的爱
Is too big for words alone!