Cat’s In the Cradle - Celtic Thunder

Cat's In the Cradle - Celtic Thunder

My child arrived just the other day
某天 我的孩子诞生了
Came into the world in the usual way
他以寻常的方式来到这个世界
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
但是我有飞机要赶 有帐单要付
He learned to walk while I was away
他在我离家时学会了走路
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew
很久以后我才知道他学会了说话
He'd say “I'm gonna be like you Dad
他会说 当我长大了 我要成为像爸爸这样的人
You know I'm gonna be like you ”
我将来要像你一样
Well the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
小猫在摇篮里 旁边放着银色的小汤匙
Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
忧郁的小男孩盼望着远在天边的父亲
“When you comin' home Dad ”
爸爸 你什么时候才能回来
“I don't know when but we'll get together then son
我不知道 但是我们终会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then ”
我们会拥有数不清的快乐时光
My son turned ten just the other day
转瞬之间 我的儿子已经十岁了
He said “Thanks for the ball Dad come on let's play
他说 谢谢爸爸送我的球 我们一起去玩吧
Can you teach me to throw ” I said “Not today
你能教我如何投球吗 我却只能说 今天不行
I got a lot to do” he said “That's ok ”
我有很多工作要做 他说 那没关系
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
然后他仍然高兴地跑走了
And said “I'm gonna be like him yeah
他会说 我要成为像爸爸这样的人
You know I'm gonna be like him ”
我将来要像你一样
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
小猫在摇篮里 旁边放着银色的小汤匙
Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
忧郁的小男孩盼望着远在天边的父亲
“When you comin' home Dad ”
爸爸 你什么时候才能回来
“I don't know when but we'll get together then son
我不知道 但是我们终会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then ”
我们会拥有数不清的快乐时光
Well he came from college just the other day
某天 他从大学回到家中
So much like a man I just had to say
我不得不说他看上去像个男人了
“Son I'm proud of you Can you sit for a while ”
儿子 我为你感到骄傲 你能陪我坐一会儿吗
He shook his head and said with a smile
他摇摇头 笑着说
“What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys
爸爸 我只想借走你的车钥匙
See you later Can I have them please ”
回头再跟你聊 好吗
Well the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
小猫在摇篮里 旁边放着银色的小汤匙
Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
忧郁的小男孩盼望着远在天边的父亲
“When you comin' home son ”
儿子 你什么时候才能回来
“I don't know when but we'll get together then Dad
我不知道 但是我们终会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then ”
我们会拥有数不清的快乐时光
Well I've long since retired; my son's moved away
好吧 现在我已经垂垂老矣 儿子也远走他乡
I called him up just the other day
某天 我打电话给他
I said “I'd like to see you if you don't mind ”
我说 如果你不介意 我想见到你
He said “I'd love to Dad if I can find the time
他说 我很愿意 但是要等我有空才行
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
你看 我的工作不顺利 家里也一团糟
But it's sure nice talking to you Dad
但是与你交谈 仍能让我感到快乐
It's been sure nice talking to you ”
与你谈话 让我感到很开心
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
当我挂掉电话的时候 我才发觉
He'd grown up just like me
他像我一样已经长大成熟了
My boy was just like me
我的儿子就像曾经的我一样
Well the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
小猫在摇篮里 旁边放着银色的小汤匙
Little Boy Blue and the Man on the Moon
忧郁的小男孩盼望着远在天边的父亲
“When you comin' home son ”
儿子 你什么时候才能回来
“I don't know when but we'll get together then Dad
我不知道 但是我们终会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then ”
我们会拥有数不清的快乐时光