《Cat’s In The Cradle》歌词

[00:00:00] Cat's in the Cradle - Jen Chapin

[00:00:09] My child arrived just the other day

[00:00:12] He came to the world in the usual way

[00:00:15] But there were planes to catch bills to pay

[00:00:19] He learned to walk while I was away

[00:00:22] And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew

[00:00:26] He said "I'm gonna be like you"

[00:00:29] "You know I'm gonna be like you"

[00:00:35] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:00:38] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:00:42] When you comin' home I don't know when

[00:00:45] But we'll get together then

[00:00:49] We're gonna have a good time then

[00:00:56] My son turned ten just the other day

[00:00:59] He said "Thanks for the ball dad come on let's play"

[00:01:02] "Can you teach me to throw" I said "Not today"

[00:01:06] "I've got a lot to do" he said "That's okay"

[00:01:09] But he walked away and his smile never dimmed

[00:01:13] He said "I'm gonna be like him yeah"

[00:01:17] "You know I'm gonna be like him"

[00:01:22] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:01:25] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:01:29] When you comin' home I don't know when

[00:01:32] But we'll get together then

[00:01:35] We're gonna have a good time then

[00:01:43] He came home from college just the other day

[00:01:46] So much like a man I just had to say

[00:01:49] "Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while "

[00:01:53] He shook his head and just said with a smile

[00:01:56] "What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys"

[00:02:00] See you later can I have them please "

[00:02:05] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:02:08] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:02:12] When you comin' home I don't know when

[00:02:15] But we'll get together then

[00:02:19] We're gonna have a good time then

[00:02:41] I've long since retired my son's moved away

[00:02:45] I called him up just the other day

[00:02:50] "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"

[00:02:53] He said "I'd love to Dad if I could find the time"

[00:02:59] "But my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu"

[00:03:02] "But it's sure nice talking to you Dad"

[00:03:06] "It's been sure nice talking to you"

[00:03:11] And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

[00:03:14] He'd grown up just like me

[00:03:18] My boy was just like me

[00:03:23] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:03:27] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:03:30] When you comin' home I don't know when

[00:03:34] But we'll get together then

[00:03:38] We're gonna have a good time then