Cat's In The Cradle-Hit Crew Masters

[ti:Cat's in the Cradle] [ar:Hit Crew Masters] [al:Essential Folk Music, Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) - Hit Crew Masters [00:13.99]My child arrived just the other day; [00:16.70]He came to the world in the day usual [00:19.41]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:23.18]He learned to walk while I was away [00:25.57]And he was talking before I knew it [00:27.50]And as he grew he'd say: [00:29.40]"I'm going to be like you dad " [00:32.12]You know I'm going to be like you [00:36.55]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [00:39.88]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:42.92]"When you coming home dad " [00:43.67] [00:44.54]"I don't know when [00:46.29]But we'll get together then [00:49.03]You know we'll have a good time then " [01:00.77]My son turned ten just the other day [01:03.21]He said "Thanks for the ball dad come on let's play [01:06.60]Can you teach me to throw " [01:08.42]I today I've said "Not got a lot to do " [01:11.12]He said "That's OK " [01:12.73]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed; [01:16.26]He said I'm going to be like him yeah [01:19.12]You know I'm going to be like him [01:23.55]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [01:26.82]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:29.81]"When you coming home dad " [01:31.58]"I don't know when [01:33.08]But we'll get together then [01:36.06]You know we'll have a good time then " [01:47.22]Well he came from college just the other day [01:50.20]So much like a man I just had to say [01:53.33]"Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while " [01:56.65]He shook his head and said with a smile [01:59.60]"What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys [02:03.34]See you later can I have them please " [02:07.29]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [02:10.64]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:13.68]"When you coming home son " [02:15.11]"I don't know when [02:16.56]But we'll get together then [02:19.75]You know we'll have a good time then " [02:38.23]I've long since retired my son's moved away [02:41.72]I called him up just the other day [02:45.53]I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind " [02:48.83]He said "I'd love to Dad if I can fine the time [02:53.26]You see my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu [02:56.60]But it's sure nice talking to you dad [02:58.20] [03:00.03]It's sure been nice talking to you " [03:04.28]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:07.69]He'd grown up just like me [03:10.61]My boy was just like me [03:15.11]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [03:18.27]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:21.53]"When you coming home son " [03:23.15]"I don't know when [03:24.60]But we'll get together then [03:27.61]You know we'll have a good time then "