Cats In The Cradle-Harry Chapin

[00:11.95]My child arrived just the other day
就在几天之前我的孩子降生了 [00:14.91]He came to the world in the usual way
他以很平常的方式来到了这个世界 [00:18.27]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
但是我还要为生计奔波 [00:21.60]He learned to walk while I was away
我不在家的时候他就学会了走路 [00:24.62]And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
而且他在我知道之前学会了说话，等到他渐渐长大 [00:27.64]He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad
他说：“爸爸，我将来会像你一样 [00:31.11]You know I'm gonna be like you"
你知道我将来会像你一样” [00:35.69]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫咪和银制的汤勺 [00:39.13]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩和在外奔波的男人 [00:42.29]When you comin' home, Dad
当你回到家的时候，爸爸 [00:43.85]I don't know when, but we'll get together then
我不知道那是何时，但是我们到时候会欢聚 [00:48.33]You know we'll have a good time then
你知道我们到时候会有一段美好时光 [01:00.19]My son turned ten just the other day
就在几天前我的儿子十岁了 [01:02.71]He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
他说，“谢谢你送我的球，爸爸，咱们来一起玩吧 [01:06.00]can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
你可以教我怎么扔吗”，我说，“今天不行 [01:08.71]I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
我有很多事情要做”，他说，“没关系” [01:12.18]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
然后他带着不会消失的笑容走开了 [01:15.01]And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
嘴里说着，“是的，我将来要像他一样 [01:18.29]You know I'm gonna be like him"
你知道我将来会像他一样” [01:22.67]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫咪和银制的汤勺 [01:26.08]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩和在外奔波的男人 [01:29.13]When you comin' home, Dad
当你回到家的时候，爸爸 [01:30.25]I don't know when, but we'll get together then
我不知道那是何时，但是我们到时候会欢聚 [01:34.94]You know we'll have a good time then
你知道我们到时候会有一段美好时光 [01:46.30]Well, he came from college just the other day
嗯，就在几天前他从大学回来 [01:49.12]So much like a man I just had to say
我不得不说他更像一个男人了 [01:52.27]"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while" “
儿子，我以你为荣，你能坐一会吗” [01:55.12]He shook his head and said with a smile
他摇了摇头，笑着说道 [01:58.28]"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys “
我真正想要的，爸爸，是借你的车钥匙 [02:01.68]See you later, can I have them please"
回头见，可以把它给我吗” [02:06.01]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫咪和银制的汤勺 [02:09.22]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
忧郁的小男孩和在外奔波的男人 [02:12.13]When you comin' home son
当你回到家的时候，儿子 [02:13.58]I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
我不知道那是何时，但是我们到时候会欢聚，父亲 [02:18.02]You know we'll have a good time then
你知道我们到时候会有一段美好时光 [02:36.41]I've long since retired, my son's moved away
我已经退休很久了，我的儿子也搬走了 [02:39.62]I called him up just the other day
就在几天前我打了他的电话 [02:43.43]I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
我说，“如果你不介意的话我想见见你” [02:46.43]He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
他说，“可以啊，父亲，如果我有时间的话 [02:50.91]You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
你知道我的工作事很多，而且我的孩子得了流感 [02:54.18]But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
但是和你聊天确实很愉快，父亲 [02:57.09]It's been sure nice talking to you"
和你聊天确实很愉快” [03:01.53]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
放下电话之后我意识到 [03:04.88]He'd grown up just like me
他长大了真的和我一样 [03:07.87]My boy was just like me
我的儿子真的和我一样 [03:12.35]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
摇篮里的猫咪和银制的汤勺 [03:15.79]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩和在外奔波的男人 [03:18.81]When you comin' home son
当你回到家的时候，儿子 [03:20.06]I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
我不知道那是何时，但是我们到时候会欢聚，父亲 [03:24.96]We're gonna have a good time then
你知道我们到时候会有一段美好时光