My child arrived just the other day 我的孩子刚抵达的一天

He came to the world in the usual way 他来到这个世界通常的方式

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 但也有飞机来捕捉和支付账单

He learned to walk while I was away 他学会了走路，而我离开

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew 和他说话 ，否则我就知道了，当他长大

He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad 他会说“我要像你一样，爸爸

You know I'm gonna be like you" 你知道我会成为像你一样“

   

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 而猫的摇篮和银匙

Little boy blue and the man on the moon 小男孩蓝色，月球上的人

When you comin' home, Dad 当你带着你的家，爸爸

I don't know when, but we'll get together then 我不知道什么时候，但我们会走到一起，然后

You know we'll have a good time then 你知道我们将有一个很好的时间，然后

   

My son turned ten just the other day 我儿子10只是一天

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play 他说， “谢谢你的球，爸爸，来吧，让我们玩

can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today 你可以教我扔不是今天“ ，我说”

I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok 我有很多事情要做，“他说， ”这是OK

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 他走了，但他的笑容永远不会变暗

And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah 并说， “我要像他一样，是

You know I'm gonna be like him" 你知道我会像他一样“

   

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 而猫的摇篮和银匙

Little boy blue and the man on the moon 小男孩蓝色，月球上的人

When you comin' home, Dad 当你带着你的家，爸爸

I don't know when, but we'll get together then 我不知道什么时候，但我们会走到一起，然后

You know we'll have a good time then 你知道我们将有一个很好的时间，然后

   

Well, he came from college just the other day 嗯，他从大学就在几天前来到

So much like a man I just had to say 那么像一个人，我刚刚说的话

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while" “儿子，我为你感到骄傲，你可以坐一会儿”

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 “我很想爸爸，是借车钥匙

See you later, can I have them please" 再见，我可以让他们请“

   

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 而猫的摇篮和银匙

Little boy blue and the man on the moon 小男孩蓝色，月球上的人

When you comin' home son 当你带着你家的儿子

I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad 我不知道什么时候，但我们会走到一起的话，爸爸

You know we'll have a good time then 你知道我们将有一个很好的时间，然后

   

I've long since retired, my son's moved away 我早就退休了，我儿子的离开

I called him up just the other day 我打电话给他只是有一天起来

I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" 我说， “我倒要看看你，如果你不介意的话”

He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time 他说：“我很想爸爸，如果我能找到时间

You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu 你看我的新工作是一个麻烦和孩子有流感

But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad 但它肯定高兴与你交谈，爸爸

It's been sure nice talking to you" 它已经肯定高兴与你交谈“

   

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me 当我挂了电话时，我

He'd grown up just like me 他已经长大了和我一样

My boy was just like me 我的孩子是和我一样

   

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 而猫的摇篮和银匙

Little boy blue and the man in the moon 小男孩蓝色，人在月球

When you comin' home son 当你带着你家的儿子

I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad 我不知道什么时候，但我们会走到一起的话，爸爸

We're gonna have a good time then 我们就要有一个很好的时间，然后