Sitting alone in an old rocking chair
Duduk sendirian di kursi goyang tua
I saw an old mother with silvery hair
Aku melihat seorang ibu tua dengan rambut keperakan
She seemed so neglected by those who should care
Dia tampak begitu terbengkalai oleh orang-orang yang seharusnya peduli
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

Her hands were all callused and wrinkled and old
Tangannya semua tertutup dan keriput dan tua
A life of hard work was the story they told
Kehidupan kerja keras adalah cerita yang mereka ceritakan
And I thought of angels as I saw her there
Dan aku memikirkan malaikat saat melihatnya di sana
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

Bless her old heart, do you think she'd complain
Memberkati hatinya yang lama, apakah menurut Anda dia akan mengeluh
Though life has been bitter she'd live it again
Meski hidup telah pahit dia akan menjalaninya lagi
And carry that cross that is more than her share
Dan bawa salib itu lebih dari sekedar bagiannya
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

It wouldn't take much just to gladden her heart
Tidak butuh banyak hanya untuk menghibur hatinya
Just some small remembrance on somebody's part
Hanya beberapa ingatan kecil pada bagian seseorang
A letter would brighten her empty life there
Sebuah surat akan mencerahkan nyawanya yang kosong di sana
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

I know some youngsters in an orphans' home
Saya mengenal beberapa anak muda di rumah yatim piatu
Who'd think they owned heaven if she was their own
Siapa yang mengira mereka memiliki surga jika dia milik mereka sendiri?
They'd never be willing to let her sit there
Mereka tidak akan pernah rela membiarkannya duduk di sana
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

I look at her and I think “What a shame”
Aku menatapnya dan aku berpikir: Sungguh memalukan & rdquo;
The ones who forgot her she loves just the same
Orang-orang yang melupakannya sama-sama mencintai
And I think of angels as I see her there
Dan aku memikirkan malaikat saat melihatnya di sana
Rocking alone in an old rocking chair
Bergoyang sendirian di kursi goyang tua

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
Ditranskripsi oleh Ronald E. Hontz
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