Cat's In The Cradle-The Academy Allstars

[ti:Cat's In The Cradle] [ar:The Academy Allstars] [al:Hot 100 Number Ones Of 1974] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cat's In The Cradle (摇篮里的猫) - The Academy Allstars [00:12.59]My child arrived just the other day; [00:15.56]He came to the world in the day usual [00:18.22]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:22.05]He learned to walk while I was away [00:24.43]And he was talking before I knew it [00:26.44]And as he grew he'd say: [00:28.36]"I'm going to be like you dad [00:30.92]You know I'm going to be like you " [00:35.40]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [00:38.65]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:40.76] [00:41.93]"When you coming home dad " [00:43.29]"I don't know when [00:44.76]But we'll get together then [00:47.98]You know we'll have a good time then " [00:51.12] [00:59.49]My son turned ten just the other day [01:02.14]He said "Thanks for the ball dad come on let's play [01:05.28]Can you teach me to throw " [01:06.81]I today I've said "Not got a lot to do " [01:09.89]He said "That's OK " [01:10.80] [01:11.67]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed; [01:14.45] [01:15.19]He said I'm going to be like him yeah [01:16.81] [01:17.98]You know I'm going to be like him [01:22.34]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [01:25.73]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:28.81]"When you coming home dad " [01:30.24]"I don't know when [01:31.92]But we'll get together then [01:34.95]You know we'll have a good time then " [01:46.18]Well he came from college just the other day [01:49.04]So much like a man I just had to say [01:52.11]"Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while " [01:55.09]He shook his head and said with a smile [01:58.43]"What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys [02:02.15]See you later can I have them please " [02:06.31]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [02:09.66]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:12.71]"When you coming home son " [02:13.84]"I don't know when [02:15.84]But we'll get together then [02:18.66]You know we'll have a good time then " [02:37.18]I've long since retired my son's moved away [02:40.18]I called him up just the other day [02:44.42]I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind " [02:47.55]He said "I'd love to Dad if I can fine the time [02:52.18]You see my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu [02:55.28]But it's sure nice talking to you dad [02:58.74]It's sure been nice talking to you " [03:03.04]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:06.46]He'd grown up just like me [03:09.56]My boy was just like me [03:14.09]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [03:17.39]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:19.49] [03:20.47]"When you coming home son " [03:21.44]"I don't know when [03:23.53]But we'll get together then [03:26.50]You know we'll have a good time then "