《Cat’s In The Cradle》歌词

[00:00:00] Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) - The Starlite Orchestra

[00:00:12] My child arrived just the other day

[00:00:15] He came to the world in the usual way

[00:00:17] But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

[00:00:21] He learned to walk while I was away

[00:00:24] And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew

[00:00:27] He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad

[00:00:30] 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, Dad

[00:00:43] I don't know when, we'll get together then

[00:00:48] You know we'll have a good time then

[00:01:00] My son turned ten just the other day

[00:01:02] He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play

[00:01:06] Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today

[00:01:09] I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok

[00:01:12] And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

[00:01:15] And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah

[00:01:18] You know I'm gonna be like him"

[00:01:23] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:01:26] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:01:29] When you comin' home, Dad

[00:01:31] I don't know when, we'll get together then

[00:01:35] You know we'll have a good time then

[00:01:47] Well, he came from college just the other day

[00:01:50] So much like a man I just had to say

[00:01:53] "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while"

[00:01:56] He shook his head and said with a smile

[00:01:59] "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys

[00:02:03] See you later, can I have them please"

[00:02:07] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:02:11] Little boy blue and the man on the moon

[00:02:14] When you comin' home son

[00:02:15] I don't know when ,we'll get together then, Dad

[00:02:20] You know we'll have a good time then

[00:02:39] I've long since retired, my son's moved away

[00:02:42] I called him up just the other day

[00:02:46] I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"

[00:02:49] He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time

[00:02:54] You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu

[00:02:57] But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad

[00:03:01] It's sure nice talking to you"

[00:03:05] And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

[00:03:09] He'd grown up just like me

[00:03:12] My boy was just like me

[00:03:16] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

[00:03:20] Little boy blue and the man in the moon

[00:03:23] When you comin' home son

[00:03:24] I don't know when, we'll get together then, Dad

[00:03:29] You know we'll have a good time then