[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:01.70]21 Years - Carl Perkins (卡尔·帕金斯) [00:16.57]Now y'was just a young fellah Son [00:20.26]The night your poor Mama died [00:23.11]And you don't remember it now [00:25.81]Why we was both right there by Mama's side [00:30.73]Ya see your Ma had this sickness Boy [00:34.55]From all the hard work she'd done [00:38.04]And she prayed all of her life [00:41.38]That God would let her raise her baby to be twenty-one [00:47.47]Aw me and you never moved into town Boy [00:51.28]We just kept on livin' out here [00:54.81]And life's been pretty bad [00:57.61]For the past twenty-one years [01:01.48]Aw I remember now when you was a little fellah [01:06.58]And I used to take my boy to church [01:10.51]And I seen you in the choir with them other young'uns [01:13.05]And it gave this heart a jerk [01:17.38]Ah you sounded like a little bitty angel Boy [01:22.02]And to Papa you sure did look sweet [01:27.31]Even though your little ragged britches [01:30.79]They came half-way to your skinny little knees [01:35.95]After the service was all over [01:39.07]Aw it always filled your Papa's heart with joy [01:43.80]The good Preacher'd step down [01:44.73]And he'd pat your little head and then he'd say [01:49.41]Carlin you've got yourself a fine little boy [01:56.83]Then me and you'd get in the wagon Child [01:59.68]And you'd look over towards me [02:01.17]And you know you just smiled an' [02:03.72]Why I'd hand you the lines [02:07.43]And I'd let you drive for a little while [02:11.54]Oh I guess life has been tough [02:14.97]For me and for you too Son [02:19.28]And I know tonight that I've prayed all of my life [02:24.01]That I could raise my baby to be twenty-one [02:28.63]So tonight Son [02:31.61]Livin' the life down here is about over [02:35.76]And my work's on earth about done [02:39.64]Maybe now I'll get to go see the Lord [02:42.21]And to live with your Mama [02:46.17]Aw thank you Lord [02:49.72]'Cause tonight my baby is twenty-one [03:04.92]Precious sacred scenes untold