Introduction
All immigrants feel a sense of loss. They are separated from all that they grew up with and become strangers in a strange land. This alienation was particularly acute for those immigrants who came to America as slaves. The harsh lives they lived are a part of America's history. Unfortunately this is nothing new in the world. Minorities everywhere are often the targets of discrimination based on skin， color and religion. Even after several generations， many Black Americans don't quite feel comfortable with the American dream. From the experiences of Black Americans came a new perspective found in soul searching Spiritual Music， the Blues and Jazz.
While the average modern Black American may enjoy a higher standard of education and living than the average citizen of Great Britain， the road to this success has not been an easy one. This old Black Spiritual， reflects a universal human hope for stability. Can you remember when your mother held you close？ You knew she loved you.
Eddy Arnold， was born Richard Edward Arnold on May 15，1918. Both of Eddy's parents loved music and when he was a baby， they began to carefully teach this excellent family tradition to him. He went on to record hundreds of songs over the last seventy years.
Eddy has had many hit songs and was also the first Country Music singer to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. His melliflous baritone voice， friendly attitude and warm smile have won him fans around the world.
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Vocal： Eddy Arnold
Music： Traditional
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child；
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child；
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child；
A long way from home，
A long way from home.
Always wondering，
Sometimes I feel like my life's not worthwhile；
Sometimes I feel like my life's not worthwhile；
Sometimes I feel like my life's not worthwhile；
A long way from home，
A long way from home，
A long way from home.
[参考译文]
我有时觉得自己像一个没有母亲的孩子
我有时觉得自己像一个没有母亲的孩子；
我有时觉得自己像一个没有母亲的孩子；
我有时觉得自己像一个没有母亲的孩子；
远离家乡，
远离家乡。
总是想知道我的根在哪里。
我有时觉得我的生活不值得；
我有时觉得我的生活不值得；
我有时觉得我的生活不值得；
远离家乡，
远离家乡，
远离家乡。
[语言点解析]
1．Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.
从前，许多黑人奴隶觉得自己像没有母亲的孩子或者像空中飘零的羽毛——无根，无家。在这片陌生的土地上，艰难地繁衍生息。
2．Feel like
1）feel as if one is （something or someone）觉得好像是（某物或某人）
例如：I felt like an idiot when I answered wrong. 我答错了问题，觉得自己像个白痴。
2）feel like something 摸起来像
例如：My yellow blanket feels like a big marshmallow. 我的黄毛毯摸起来像一个大果汁软糖。
3）want （something or doing something）；想要（某物或做某事）
be in the mood for：（指人）欲；想要
例如：Do you feel like eggs？ 你想要鸡蛋吗？
I feel like being alone right now. 此刻我想自己单独呆一会儿。
I don't feel like studying tonight. 今晚我不想学习。
3．Always wondering =I am always wondering where I belong.
