[00:00.000] 作词 : H. Chapin/S. Chapin[00:01.000] 作曲 : H. Chapin/S. Chapin[00:12]My child arrived just the other day;[00:15]came to the world in the usually way[00:18]but there were planes to catch and bills to pay.[00:22]He learned to walk while I was away.[00:24]He was talking before I knew it.[00:26]And as he grew he said'[00:28]"I'm gonna be like you' Dad.[00:31]You know I'm gonna be like you."[00:35]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'[00:39]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.[00:42]"When you coming home?"[00:43]"Son' I don't know when.[00:45]We'll get together then.[00:48]You know we'll have a good time then."[00:58]Well' my son turned ten just the other day.[01:01]He said' "Thanks for the ball' Dad. Come on' let's play.[01:04]Could you teach me to throw?" I said' "Not today.[01:08]I got a lot to do." He said' "That's okay."[01:11]And he walked away and he smiled he said'[01:14]"You know'[01:15]I'm gonna be like him' yeah.[01:17]You know I'm gonna be like him."[01:22]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'[01:25]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.[01:28]"When you coming home?"[01:30]"Son' I don't know when.[01:32]We'll get together then.[01:34]You know we'll have a good time then."[01:46]Well' he came from college just the other day'[01:49]So much like a man I just had to say'[01:53]"I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?"[01:56]He shook his head and he said with a smile'[01:59]"What I'd really like' Dad' is to borrow the car keys.[02:02]See you later. Can I have them please?"[02:07]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'[02:10]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.[02:13]"When you coming home?"[02:15]"Son' I don't know when.[02:17]We'll get together then.[02:19]You know we'll have a good time then."[02:38]I've long since retired' my son's moved away.[02:41]I called him up just the other day.[02:46]"I'd like to see you' if you don't mind."[02:49]He said' "I'd love to' Dad' if I could find the time.[02:49]He said' "I'd love to' Dad' if I could find the time.[02:53]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu'[02:57]But it's sure nice talking to you' Dad.[03:00]It's been sure nice talking to you."[03:05]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me'[03:08]He'd grown up just like me.[03:11]My boy was just like me.[03:15](Yeah' yeah' yeah)[03:16]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'[03:19]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.[03:22]"When you coming home?"[03:23]"Son' I don't know when.[03:26]We'll get together then.[03:29]You know we'll have a good time then."[03:33]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon'[03:36]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.[03:39]"When you coming home?"[03:41]"Son' I don't know when.[03:43]We'll get together then.[03:45]You know we'll have a good time then."