Cat's In The Cradle-Anne Murray

[ti:Cat's In The Cradle] [ar:Various Artists] [al:Reader's Digest Music: Homework Hits, Vol. 3: The Pop Quiz Mix] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) - Anne Murray (安妮·莫莉) [00:12.71]My child arrived just the other day [00:15.59]He came to the world in the usual way [00:18.32]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:21.90]He learned to walk while I was away [00:24.14]And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew [00:27.12]He'd say "I'm gonna be like you Dad [00:30.31]You know I'm gonna be like you" [00:33.34] [00:34.67]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [00:37.81]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [00:40.72]When you comin' home Dad [00:42.13]I don't know when but we'll get together then [00:46.64]You know we'll have a good time then [00:49.89] [00:57.55]My son turned ten just the other day [01:00.25]He said "Thanks for the ball Dad come on let's play [01:03.32]Can you teach me to throw" [01:04.73]I said "Not today I got a lot to do" [01:07.30]He said "That's ok " [01:09.50]He turned away but his smile never dimmed [01:12.43]"I'm gonna be like him " he said [01:15.34]Yes I'm gonna be like him " [01:18.42] [01:19.53]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [01:22.71]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:25.66]"When you coming home " [01:26.86]"I don't know when [01:28.53]We'll get together then son [01:31.44]You know we'll have a good time then " [01:35.23] [01:42.28]Well he came from college the other day [01:45.37]So much like a man I just had to say [01:48.19]"I'm proud of you son Will you sit for a while " [01:51.44]He shook his head and he said with a smile [01:54.24]"What I'd really like to do is borrow the car keys [01:57.43]I'll see you later Can I have them please " [02:01.47]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [02:04.64]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:07.62]"When you coming home " [02:08.85]"I don't know when [02:10.64]We'll get together then son [02:13.34]You know we'll have a good time then " [02:17.42] [02:30.86]Well I've long since retired and my child moved away [02:34.44]I called him up just the other day [02:38.10]I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind " [02:41.27]He said "I'd love to dad if I could find the time " [02:44.87] [02:45.50]He said "My new job's a hassle [02:47.32]And the kids got the flu [02:48.96]But it's so nice talking to you dad [02:51.73]It's so nice talking to you " [02:54.87] [02:56.14]And as I hung up the phone [02:58.77]It occurred to me [03:00.48] [03:01.95]My boy's a lot like me [03:06.26] [03:07.24]My boy's a lot like me [03:12.60] [03:13.70]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [03:16.77]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:19.51]"When you coming home " [03:20.91]"I don't know when [03:22.61]We'll get together then son [03:25.35]You know we'll have a good time then " [03:28.49]"We'll get together then son [03:31.05]You know we'll have a good time then "