金曲｜The Hand That Rocks the Cradle：献给妈妈的歌
"The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" is a song written by Ted Harris and recorded by American country music artists Glen Campbell and Steve Wariner. It was released in May 1987 as the first single from the album Still Within the Sound of My Voice. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This old-fashioned ode to the strength and love of all good mothers is a common pick for Mother’s Day celebrations. It simply expresses feelings many can relate to.
Glen Travis Campbell (1936-2017) is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.
格伦·坎贝尔（1936~2017）是美国乡村音乐界最具代表性的音乐人之一，活跃于二十世纪六七十年代，推出唱片超过七十张，总销量超过四千五百万。他还是最早登上美国流行音乐排行榜的乡村歌手之一。在五十年的音乐生涯中，格伦·坎贝尔获奖无数，其中包括五次格莱美奖、七次乡村音乐学院奖、三次全美音乐奖、两次乡村音乐协会奖。2005年，他进入了美国乡村音乐名人堂。2014年，在第五届好莱坞音乐传媒大奖颁奖仪式上，他被授予终身成就奖。歌曲《推动摇篮的手》节奏明快、朗朗上口，赞颂了母亲的力量与爱，深受人们喜爱，是母亲节的常备曲目，翻唱者众多。
It didn't seem to matter what he neededHe could always count on mama to supplyAnd regardless of the sleep she might be losin'He always found a twinkle in her eye
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamasCreation's most unique and precious pearlsAnd heaven help us always to rememberThat the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
She taught him all the attributes of greatnessThat she knew he couldn't learn away from homeAnd by the time she wore the cover off her bibleHer hair was gray and her little man was gone
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamasCreation's most unique and precious pearlsAnd heaven help us always to rememberThat the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
Yes, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
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