The Cat's In The Cradle-Studio Musicians

[ti:The Cat's in the Cradle] [ar:Studio Musicians] [al:The Hits of Harry Chapin and Don Mclean] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Cat's In The Cradle - Studio Musicians (工作室音乐家) [00:14.76]My child arrived just the other day [00:17.64]He came to the world in the usual way [00:20.42]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:23.87]He learned to walk while I was away [00:26.68]And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew [00:29.47]He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad [00:33.01]You know I'm gonna be like you" [00:36.57] [00:37.57]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [00:40.28]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [00:43.79]When you comin' home dad [00:44.97]I don't know when but we'll get together then [00:49.90]You know we'll have a good time then [00:52.55] [01:01.62]My son turned ten just the other day [01:04.26]He said "Thanks for the ball Dad come on let's play [01:07.37]Can you teach me to throw" I said "Not today [01:10.34]I got a lot to do" he said "That's ok" [01:13.77]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed [01:16.48]And said "I'm gonna be like him yeah [01:19.88]You know I'm gonna be like him" [01:23.57] [01:24.46]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [01:27.24]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [01:30.76]When you comin' home day [01:32.48]I don't know when but we'll get together then [01:36.03] [01:36.84]You know we'll have a good time then [01:39.77] [01:48.30]Well he came home from college just the other day [01:51.20]So much like a man I just had to say [01:54.26]"Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while " [01:56.89] [01:57.58]He shook his head and said with a smile [02:00.43]"What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys [02:03.86]See you later can I have them please " [02:07.64] [02:08.36]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [02:11.16]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [02:14.49]When you comin' home son [02:16.03]I don't know when but we'll get together then [02:19.80] [02:20.71]You know we'll have a good time then [02:23.59] [02:39.32]I've long since retired my son's moved away [02:42.34]I called him up just the other day [02:45.72]I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" [02:49.64]He said "I'd love to Dad if I can find the time [02:54.31]You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu [02:57.35]But it's sure nice talking to you Dad [03:00.57]It's been sure nice talking to you" [03:03.43] [03:05.15]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:08.39]He'd grown up just like me [03:11.58]My boy was just like me [03:14.06] [03:16.06]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [03:19.23]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [03:22.32]When you comin' home son [03:23.83]I don't know when we'll get together then [03:28.47]You know we'll have a good time then