Cat’s In The Cradle(LP版) - Harry Chapin

Cat's In The Cradle (LP版) - 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
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