[00:00.000] 作曲 : Sandy Chapin/Harry Chapin
[00:12.434]My child arrived just the other day
[00:15.719]He came to the world in the usual way
[00:18.515]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:22.463]He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.918]And he was talking before I knew it
[00:26.910]And as he grew he'd say
[00:28.592]I'm going to be like you Dad
[00:31.666]You know I'm going to be like you
[00:36.234]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:39.786]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[00:42.910]When you coming home Dad
[00:44.542]I don't know when
[00:45.986]But we'll get together then
[00:49.009]You know we'll have a good time then
[01:00.966]My son turned ten just the other day
[01:03.693]He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play
[01:06.911]Can you teach me to throw
[01:08.194]I said not today I've got a lot to do
[01:11.260]He said that's Ok
[01:12.991]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
[01:15.984]He said I'm going to be like him yeah
[01:19.246]You know I'm going to be like him
[01:23.744]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:27.132]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[01:30.139]When you coming home Dad
[01:31.758]I don't know when
[01:33.119]But we'll get together then
[01:36.137]You know we'll have a good time then
[01:47.546]When he came from college just the other day
[01:50.472]So much like a man I just had to say
[01:53.471]Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while
[01:56.752]He shook his head and said with a smile
[01:59.594]What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys
[02:03.374]See you later can I have them please
[02:07.203]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:10.569]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[02:13.560]When you coming home son
[02:14.965]I don't know when
[02:16.513]But we'll get together then Dad
[02:19.508]You know we'll have a good time then
[02:31.782]I've long since retired my son's moved away
[02:35.270]I called him up just the other day
[02:38.992]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
[02:41.996]He said I'd love to Dad if I can find the time
[02:46.518]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
[02:49.737]But it's sure nice talking to you Dad
[02:52.686]It's been sure nice talking to you
[02:57.129]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:00.476]He'd grown up just like me
[03:03.656]My boy was just like me
[03:08.199]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:11.615]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[03:14.738]When you coming home son
[03:16.279]I don't know when
[03:17.726]But we'll get together then Dad
[03:20.912]We’re gonna have a good time then

作曲 : Sandy Chapin/Harry Chapin
My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talking before I knew it
And as he grew he'd say
I'm going to be like you Dad
You know I'm going to be like you
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
When you coming home Dad
I don't know when
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw
I said not today I've got a lot to do
He said that's Ok
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
He said I'm going to be like him yeah
You know I'm going to be like him
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
When you coming home Dad
I don't know when
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
When he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while
He shook his head and said with a smile
What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys
See you later can I have them please
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
When you coming home son
I don't know when
But we'll get together then Dad
You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
He said I'd love to Dad if I can find the time
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you Dad
It's been sure nice talking to you
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
When you coming home son
I don't know when
But we'll get together then Dad
We’re gonna have a good time then