Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) - Anne Murray (安妮·莫莉) // My child arrived just the other day 我的孩子那一天来到了人世 He came to the world in the usual way 就像其他孩子的降生一样 But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 但我还有飞机要赶 还有账单要付 He learned to walk while I was away 我不在的日子里他学会了走路 And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew 还在不经意间学会了说话 他渐渐长大了 He'd say "I'm gonna be like you Dad 他说 爸爸 我长大后要像你一样 You know I'm gonna be like you" 你知道的 我要像你一样 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 小猫还在摇篮里 还有银质的汤匙 Little boy blue and the man on the moon 忧郁的小男孩想念那远在异地的父亲 When you comin' home Dad 爸爸 你什么时候能回来 I don't know when but we'll get together then 我不知道什么时候 但我们总会团聚的 You know we'll have a good time then 到那时我们就会过得很好了 My son turned ten just the other day 不知不觉我儿子10岁了 He said "Thanks for the ball Dad come on let's play 他说 爸爸 谢谢你送我的网球 我们一起玩吧 Can you teach me to throw" 你可以教我怎么投球吗 I said "Not today I got a lot to do" 我说 今天不行 我还有很多事要做 He said "That's ok " 他说 好吧 He turned away but his smile never dimmed 他转身离去 脸上还是笑意盈盈 "I'm gonna be like him " he said 他说 我要像他一样 Yes I'm gonna be like him " 我一定要像他一样 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 小猫还在摇篮里 还有银质的汤匙 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩想念那远在异地的父亲 "When you coming home " 爸爸 你什么时候能回来 "I don't know when 我不知道什么时候 We'll get together then son 但儿子 我们总会团聚 You know we'll have a good time then " 到那时我们就会过得很好了 Well he came from college the other day 有一天他大学放假回家了 So much like a man I just had to say 我不得不说 他已经是一个男人了 "I'm proud of you son Will you sit for a while " 儿子 我为你骄傲 能坐下来聊会儿吗 He shook his head and he said with a smile 他摇了摇头 笑着说 "What I'd really like to do is borrow the car keys 待会儿再说 I'll see you later Can I have them please " 我现在想要借车钥匙 能借给我吗 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 小猫还在摇篮里 还有银质的汤匙 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩想念那远在异地的父亲 "When you coming home " 爸爸 你什么时候能回来 "I don't know when 我不知道什么时候 We'll get together then son 但儿子 我们总会团聚 You know we'll have a good time then " 到那时我们就会过得很好了 Well I've long since retired and my child moved away 我退休很久了 孩子搬走也很久了 I called him up just the other day 有一天我给他打电话 I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind " 我说 如果你不忙的话 我想见见你 He said "I'd love to dad if I could find the time " 他说 爸爸 如果我不忙的话 我就去见你 He said "My new job's a hassle 他说 我的新工作一团乱麻 And the kids got the flu 孩子感冒了 But it's so nice talking to you dad 但是爸爸 能和你说会儿话也很好 It's so nice talking to you " 能和你说话真好 And as I hung up the phone 当我挂掉电话时 It occurred to me 我突然想到 My boy's a lot like me 我的孩子很像我 My boy's a lot like me 很像我 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 小猫还在摇篮里 还有银质的汤匙