来自加州的卡莱欧,1956年出生于洛杉矶,儿童时代就开始接受音乐的训练。70年代初期,在加州蓬勃发展的福音歌曲运动中,他接触到所谓的“流行福音歌曲(即宏扬宗教的歌曲)”,先是在十六岁加入福音乐队,然后又成为职业的录音室歌手,为许多著名歌手与作曲家的专辑助阵。有一天,他在一家餐厅参与演唱,唱到一半,他突然情绪翻腾,无法克制自己的逃离舞台,跑到巷子里掩面痛哭,觉得自己再也无法忍受替别人唱和声的生涯,希望上帝给他指引,就算上帝要他替人洗车为生,他也不在乎,只求上帝告诉他,今后该何去何从。几天之后,乐队的伙伴Randy Thomas前去探望他,表示自己打算成立一支乐队,邀请他参加,担任主唱。就这样,他成了一个福音歌手,跟乐队的伙伴们四处巡回演唱,并且发行自己的CD,相当的受欢迎,后来乐队并且转往纳许维尔发展。而在演唱之余,他也继续尝试作曲。1989年,他所谱写的Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That被女歌手Dolly Parton唱上了乡村排行的冠军。1992年,乐队宣告解散,卡莱欧决定展开独唱歌手的生涯,继续在流行福音歌坛奋斗。
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from heaven
And she's daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes
And I thank God for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all, for...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk beside the pony, daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning
And butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet sixteen today
She's looking like her momma a little more every day
One part woman, the other part girl
To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world
But I remember...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair
"You know how much I love you, daddy, but if you don't mind,
I'm only going to kiss you on the cheek this time."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning
And butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by
Precious butterfly
Spread your wings and fly
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Standing in the bride room just staring at her
She asked me what I'm thinking
And I said, "I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
Then she leaned over, and gave me...
Butterfly kisses, with her mama there
Sticking little flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle, daddy, it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, daddy?"
"Daddy, don't cry."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning, and butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask God for more
Man, this is what love is
I know I've gotta let her go
But I'll always remember
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...
Back when I was a child,
小时候,
Before life removed all the innocence,
天真懵懂。
My father would lift me high,
父亲会把我高高举起,
And dance with my mother and me,
跟我和母亲一起翩翩起舞。
And then...
然后,
Spin me around til' I fell asleep,
抱着我转圈,直到我入睡。
Then up the stairs he would carry me,
父亲会把我抱上楼。
And I knew for sure I was loved
我知道父亲深深爱着我。
If I could get another chance,
如果我还有一次机会,
Another walk, another dance with him,
跟父亲散步,与父亲共舞,
I'd play a song that would never ever end
我会放一首永远不会结束的曲子。
How I'd love love love...
我是多么想
To dance with my father again.
再跟父亲跳一次舞。
When I and my mother would disagree,
当我不想听母亲话的时候,
To get my way I would run from her to him.
我就会跑到父亲跟前。
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me,
他会想办法让我笑起来,安慰我。
Then finally make me do just what my momma said.
但是最后让我照母亲的话去做。
Later that night when I was asleep,
那一晚在我睡觉的时候,
He left a dollar under my sheet.
他在我的床单下放了一块钱。
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me.
从来没有想过父亲会离开我。
If I could steal one final glance,
如果我能再看父亲一眼,
One final step,
再迈出一步舞步,
One final dance with him,
再跟父亲跳最后一支舞。
I'd play a song that would never ever end
我会放一首永远不会结束的曲子。
Cause I'd love love love...
因为我是多么想
To dance with my father again.
再跟父亲跳一次舞。
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
有时候我会在母亲的门外,
And I'd hear how my momma cried for him
听见她思念父亲的哭声。
I pray for her even more than me...
我为母亲祈祷…
I pray for her even more than me.....
我为母亲祈祷...
I know I'm praying for much too much,
我知道我的要求有点过分,
But could you send back, The only man she loved.
但是你能不能 把她唯一深爱的男人送回来?
I know you don't do it usually,
我知道你一般不会这么做,
But dear Lord she's dying,
但是我的主啊,
To dance with my father again.
她是多么想再和父亲共舞啊!
Every night I fall asleep
每晚入睡以后,
And this is all I ever dream...
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