Cats In The Cradle

My child arrived just the other day;
某天我的儿子来到了我的身边
came to the world in the usually way
他就那样看似普通的来到这世上
but there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
但我忙着赶飞机付账单
He learned to walk while I was away.
他蹒跚学步时我没在一旁保护
He was talking before I knew it.
他学会叫爸爸时我不在他耳旁
And as he grew he said'
他一天天的长大并说
"I'm gonna be like you' Dad.
我要和你一样 爸爸
You know I'm gonna be like you."
你知道我肯定会像你的
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'
摇篮里的猫和银勺子
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩和眼里月亮上的男人
"When you coming home?"
你什么时候回家？
"Son' I don't know when.
儿子 我不知道
We'll get together then.
但我们终会欢聚
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道
Well' my son turned ten just the other day.
某天我的儿子十岁了
He said' "Thanks for the ball' Dad. Come on' let's play.
谢谢你的送我的球，爸爸我们来玩一局吧
Could you teach me to throw?" I said' "Not today.
你能教我怎么投篮吗？我说今天不行
I got a lot to do." He said' "That's okay."
我还有很多事要做，他说那好吧
And he walked away and he smiled he said'
他走开了但脸上依旧挂着笑容
"You know'
你知道的
I'm gonna be like him' yeah.
我会和他一样
You know I'm gonna be like him."
我会变成爸爸那样的男子汉
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'
摇篮里的猫咪和银勺子
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩和眼里月亮上的男人
"When you coming home?"
你什么时候回家
"Son' I don't know when.
儿子 我不知道
We'll get together then.
我们会相拥而泣
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道相见难别亦难
Well' he came from college just the other day'
某天他学业已成
So much like a man I just had to say'
我只能说他越来越像个男子汉
"I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?"
你是我的骄傲 陪我聊聊？
He shook his head and he said with a smile'
他摇摇头笑着说
"What I'd really like' Dad' is to borrow the car keys.
我只是想借下车钥匙
See you later. Can I have them please?"
能借给我么 等会儿见
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'
摇篮里的猫咪和银勺子
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩和眼里月亮上的男人
"When you coming home?"
你什么时候回家
"Son' I don't know when.
儿子 我不知道
We'll get together then.
我们会相拥而泣
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道苦尽甘来
I've long since retired' my son's moved away.
我退休了很久久到儿子成家立业搬走
I called him up just the other day.
某天我拨通他的号码
"I'd like to see you' if you don't mind."
如果你不介意的话我想去看看你
He said' "I'd love to' Dad' if I could find the time.
我会的 如果我能抽出时间
He said' "I'd love to' Dad' if I could find the time.
我会的 如果我能抽出时间
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu'
你看我刚换了工作 孩子也感冒了
But it's sure nice talking to you' Dad.
但和你聊天很开心 爸爸
It's been sure nice talking to you."
真的很开心
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me'
挂了电话后我突然意识到
He'd grown up just like me.
他越来越像我
My boy was just like me.
在他身上看到了自己的影子
（Yeah' yeah' yeah）
......
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'
摇篮里的猫咪和银勺子
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩和眼里月亮上的男人
"When you coming home?"
你什么时候回家？
"Son' I don't know when.
儿子 我不知道
We'll get together then.
我们会相拥而泣
You know we'll have a good time then."
我们终会欢聚
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'
摇篮里的猫咪和银勺子
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩和眼里月亮上的男人
"When you coming home?"
你什么时候回家？
"Son' I don't know when.
儿子 我不知道
We'll get together then.
我们会相拥而泣
You know we'll have a good time then."
我们在一起就是最好的时光