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!

或是一场友好的捉迷藏游戏

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!