[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:12.69]A child arrived just the other day [00:15.76]He came to the world in the usual way [00:18.74]But there were planes to catch [00:20.38]And bills to pay [00:22.61]He learned to walk while I was away  and he was [00:25.73]Talkin' 'fore I knew it [00:26.91]And as he grew  he said: [00:28.59]I'm gonna be like you  dad [00:31.91]You know I'm gonna be like you [00:36.46]And the cat's in the cradle [00:38.03]And the silver spoon [00:39.97]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [00:42.99]When you comin' home [00:44.24]Dad  I don't know when [00:46.03]But we'll get together then [00:49.14]You know we'll have a good time then [01:01.14]My son turned ten just the other day  he said [01:04.44]Thanks for the ball  dad  come on let's play [01:07.05]Can you teach me to throw  I said not today [01:09.94]I got a lot to do  he said that's okay [01:13.26]And he walked away but [01:14.75]His smile never dimmed  it said [01:16.39]I'm gonna be like him  yeah [01:19.39]You know I'm gonna be like him [01:23.87]And the cat's in the cradle [01:25.58]And the silver spoon [01:27.15]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [01:30.06]When you comin' home [01:31.34]Dad  I don't know when [01:33.05]But we'll together then [01:36.26]You know we'll have a good time then [01:47.69]Well he came from college just the other day [01:50.65]So much like a man I just had to say [01:53.60]Son I'm proud of you [01:55.04]Can ya sit for a while [01:56.93]He shook his head [01:58.12]And he said  with a smile [01:59.88]What I'd really like  dad [02:01.31]Is to borrow the car keys [02:03.59]See ya later  can I have them please [02:07.34]And the cat's in the cradle [02:09.06]And the silver spoon [02:10.34]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [02:13.66]When you comin' home [02:14.64]Son  I don't know when [02:16.62]But we'll get together then  dad [02:19.66]You know we'll have a good time then [02:31.90]I've long since retired [02:33.23]My son's moved away [02:35.46]I called him up just the other day [02:39.18]I said  I'd like to see you [02:40.94]If you don't mind  he said [02:42.37]I'd love to  dad  if I can find the time [02:46.66]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids are the flu [02:49.77]But it's sure nice talkin' to you  dad [02:52.81]It's been sure nice talkin' to you [02:57.26]And as I hung up the phone it occured to me [03:00.58]He'd grown up just like me [03:03.75]My boy was just like me [03:08.33]And the cat's in the cradle [03:10.02]And the silver spoon [03:11.59]Little boy blue and the man on the moon [03:14.82]When you comin' home [03:16.01]Son  I don't know when [03:17.88]But we'll get together then  dad [03:20.92]Were gonna have a good time then