My child arrived just the other day, 我的孩子刚抵达的那天，

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. 但也有飞机追赶，并支付账单。

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

And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, 和他说话，否则我就知道了，当他渐渐长大，

He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. 他会说：“我要成为像你，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, 而猫的摇篮和银勺，

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

"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, “当你回到家，爸爸？ ” “我不知道什么时候，

But we'll get together then. 但是，我们就会在一起呢。

You know we'll have a good time then." 你知道我们将有一个很好的时间呢。 “

   

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，让我们发挥。

Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today, 你能教我扔？今天“我说， ”不，

I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok." 我有很多事情要做， “他说，”这是确定的。 “

And he walked away, but his smile, lemme tell you, 他走了，但他的笑容，让我告诉你，

Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. 他说：“我要成为像他一样，是的。

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, 而猫的摇篮和银勺，

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

"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when, “当你回到家，爸爸？ ” “我不知道什么时候，

But we'll get together then. 但是，我们就会在一起呢。

You know we'll have a good time then." 你知道我们将有一个很好的时间呢。 “

   

Well, he came from college just the other day, 嗯，他从大学出来就在几天前，

   

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?" “孩子，我为你感到骄傲，你能坐一会儿？ ”

He shook his head, and he said with a smile, 他摇摇头，他笑着说，

"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys. “我真的很喜欢，爸爸，是借用了车钥匙。

See you later. Can I have them please?" 回头见。我能有他们吗？ “

   

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

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

"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, “当你回到家，儿子？ ” “我不知道什么时候，

But we'll get together then, dad. 但是，我们就会在一起的话，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呢。 “

   

I've long since retired and my son's moved away. 我早就退休了，我的儿子离开。

I called him up just the other day. 我打电话给他，就在几天前。

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 could find the time. 他说，“我很想去，爸爸，如果我能找到的时间。

You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu, 你看，我的新工作是件麻烦事，和孩子的人得流感，

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，我突然想到，

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, 而猫的摇篮和银勺，

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

"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when, “当你回到家，儿子？ ” “我不知道什么时候，

But we'll get together then, dad. 但是，我们就会在一起的话，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呢。 “