Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) (LP Version) - Harry Chapin // My child arrived just the other day 那天 我的孩子诞生了 He came to the world in the day usual 呱呱坠地 别无二样 But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 但是我忙于工作 疲于生活 He learned to walk while I was away 他在我离家的日子里学会了走路 And he was talking before I knew it 过了很久我才知道 他会说话了 And as he grew he'd say 他慢慢地长大 他对我说 I'm going to be like you Dad 我长大了要像你一样 爸爸 You know I'm going to be like you 我长大了要成为你这样的人 And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon 摇篮里的猫儿 银色的汤勺 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩总是在思念远在天边的父亲 When you coming home Dad 爸 你什么时候回家 I don't know when 我不知道 But we'll get together then 但我们很快就能团聚了 You know we'll have a good time then 我们会度过一段快乐的时光 My son turned ten just the other day 那天 我的孩子10岁了 He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play 爸 谢谢你送我的棒球 我们去玩吧 Can you teach me to throw 你能教我投球吗 I today I've said not got a lot to do 我说今天不行 我很忙 He said that's Ok 他说 没关系 And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 然后他走开了 但他的笑容依然清晰 He said I'm going to be like him yeah 那样子好像在说 我将来会像他一样 You know I'm going to be like him 我将来会像他一样 And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon 摇篮里的猫儿 银色的汤勺 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩总是在思念远在天边的父亲 When you coming home Dad 爸 你什么时候回家 I don't know when 我不知道 But we'll get together then 但我们很快就能团聚了 You know we'll have a good time then 我们会度过一段快乐的时光 Well he came from college just the other day 那天 他从大学回家 So much like a man I just had to say 我不得不承认 他已经成为一个真正的男人 Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while 儿子 我真为你骄傲 我们坐下聊聊好么 He shook his head and said with a smile 他摇摇头 微笑着说 What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys 爸 我只想和你借车钥匙 See you later can I have them please 你能给我吗 其他的事回头再说 And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon 摇篮里的猫儿 银色的汤勺 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩总是在思念远在天边的父亲 When you coming home son 儿子 你何时会回家 I don't know when 我不知道什么时候 But we'll get together then 我们很快就能团聚了 You know we'll have a good time then 我们会度过一段快乐的时光 I've long since retired my son's moved away 我退休了 儿子搬出去住了 I called him up just the other day 那天 我给他打电话 I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind 我说 如果不打扰的话 可以见见你么 He said I'd love to Dad if I can fine the time 我也很想啊 爸 但我抽不出时间 You see my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu 你看 我的新工作一团糟 我的孩子得了流感 But it's sure nice talking to you Dad 但我很高兴和你通电话 It's sure been nice talking to you 真的很高兴和你通电话 And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me 我放下电话 突然想到 He'd grown up just like me 他果然成为了我这样的人 My boy was just like me 我的儿子成为了我这样的人 And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon 摇篮里的猫儿 银色的汤勺 Little boy blue and the man in the moon 忧郁的小男孩总是在思念远在天边的父亲 When you coming home son 儿子 你何时会回家 I don't know when 我不知道什么时候 But we'll get together then