Cat's In the Cradle

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
他在我离家时学走路
he was talking before I knew it
很久以后我才知道他学会了说话
And as he grew he'd say
他慢慢的长大了，他对我说:
"I'm gonna to be like you,dad,"“
爸，我长大了要成为你这样的人”
You know I'm gonna to be like you."“
我将来要像你一样”
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon
小猫儿在摇篮里，还有银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
忧郁的小男孩和住在月亮上的人
"When you coming home,dad?"“
爸爸，你什么时候回来？”
"I don't know when,“
我也不知道什么时候”
we'll get together then,son“
不过，等我回去我们会团聚！”
You know we'll have a good time then."“
我们会有快乐的时光”
My son turned ten just the other day
某天，我的孩子转眼就十岁了
He said,"Thanks for the ball,dad,come on,let's play
他说：“爸，谢谢你送我的棒球，我们去玩吧”
teach me to throw?"“
能教我投球么？”
I said,"Not today,I've got a lot to do."
我说：“今天不行，我太忙了”
He said,"that's ok.
他说：“好的”
well he walked away,but a smile never dimmed
然后他开开心心的跑开了
He said I'm gonna to be like him,yeah
那样子好像在说，我将来会像他一样
You know I'm gonna to be like him
我将来会像他一样
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon
小猫儿在摇篮里，还有银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
蓝色眼睛的小男孩和住在月亮上的人
"When you coming home,dad?"“
爸爸，你什么时候回来？”
"I don't know when,“
我也不知道什么时候”
we'll get together then,son“
不过，等我回去我们会团聚！”
You know we'll have a good time then."“
我们会有快乐的时光”
Well,he came from college just the other day
某天，他从大学回家
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，我真为你感到骄傲，能陪我聊聊吗？”
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，我想借你的车钥匙”
See you later,can I have them please?"“
回头再和你聊，好么？”
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon
小猫儿在摇篮里，还有银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
蓝色眼睛的小男孩和住在月亮上的人
"When you coming home,son?"“
儿子，你什么时候回来？”
"I don't know when,“
我也不知道什么时候”
we'll get together then,“
不过，等我回去我们会团聚！”
You know we'll have a good time then."“
我们会有快乐的时光”
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
某天，我给他打电话
I said,"I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
我说：“你不忙的话，我想见见你”
He said,"I'd love to,Dad,if I can fine the time.
他说：“我也很想啊，爸，但是我抽不出时间”
You see,my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,“
你看，我的新工作一团糟，我的孩子生病了”
it was sure nice talking to you,dad“
我很高兴和你通电话，爸爸”
its been sure 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.
我的儿子真的成为了我这样的人
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon
小猫儿在摇篮里，还有银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
蓝色眼睛的小男孩和住在月亮上的人
"When you coming home,son?"“
儿子，你什么时候回来？”
"I don't know when,“
我也不知道什么时候”
we'll get together then dad,“
不过，等我回去我们可以会团聚！”
You know we'll have a good time then."“
我们会有快乐的时光”