父子情，歌中听

1717

A child arrived just the other day,
He came to the world in the usual way.
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
And he was talking ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew,
He’d say, “I’m gonna be like you, dad.
You know I’m gonna be like you.”

And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
“When you coming home, dad?” “I don’t know when,
But we’ll get together then.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”

My son turned ten just the other day.
He said, “Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let’s play.
Can you teach me to throw?” I said, “Not today,
I got a lot to do.” He said, “That’s ok.”
And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed,
Said, “I’m gonna be like him, yeah.
You know I’m gonna be like him.”

And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
“When you coming home, dad?” “I don’t know when,
But we’ll get together then.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”

Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
“Son, I’m proud of you. Can you sit for a while?”
He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
“What I’d really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please?”

And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
“When you coming home, son?” “I don’t know when,
But we’ll get together then, dad.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”

I’ve long since retired and my son’s moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
I said, “I’d like to see you if you don’t mind.”
He said, “I’d love to, dad, if I could find the time.
You see, my new job’s a hassle, and the kid’s got the flu,
But it’s sure nice talking to you, dad.
It’s been sure nice talking to you.”

And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He’d grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.

And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
“When you coming home, son?” “I don’t know when,
But we’ll get together then, dad.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”————

1717

father：（父亲的话）　

It's not time to make a change

Just relax--take it easy

You're still young--that's your fault

There's so much you have to know

Find a girl, settle down

If you want, you can marry

Look at me--I am old

But I'm happy

I was once like you are now

And I know that it's not easy

To be calm when you've found

Something going on

But take your time--think a lot

While think of everthing you've got

For you will still be here tomorrow

But your dreams may not...

son：（儿子的回答）

How could I try to explain?

When I do--it turns away again

And it's always been the same

Same old story

From the moment I could talk

I was ordered to listen

Now there's a way, and I know

That I have to go away

I know, I have to go...

father:：（父亲的话）

It's not time to make a change

Just sit down

and take it slowly

You're still young--that's your fault

There's so much you have to go through

Find a girl, settle down

If you want, you can marry

Look at me--I am old

But I'm happy

son：（儿子的回答）

All the times, that I've cried

Keeping all the things I knew inside

And it's hard

But it's harder to ignore it

If they were right--I'd agree

But it's them--they know

Not me. Now there's a way, and I know

That I have to go away

I know, I have to go.