歌词
My child arrived just the other day;
有一天，我的孩子出生了
He came to the world in the usual day,
他平凡的来到人世
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay,
但是这个世界上，还有飞机要赶，还有账单要付
He learned to walk while I was away.
当我在远方时，他学会了走路
And he was talking before I knew it,
而且他在我知道前学会了说话
And as he grew he'd say:
当他长大时，他说
"I'm going to be like you,dad,
我要像你一样，爸爸
You know I'm going to be like you."
你知道的，我要像你一样
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
摇篮里的猫咪，银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩，月亮上的男人
"When you coming home,dad?"
爸爸你什么时候回家？
"I don't know when,
我不知道什么时候
But we'll get together then,
但是我们会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道我们会有一个好时光的
My son turned ten just the other day.
有一天，我的儿子十岁了
He said,"Thanks for the ball,dad,come on,let's play.
他说，谢谢你送给我的球，爸爸，我们一起来玩吧
Can you teach me to throw?"
你能教我怎么投掷吗
I said,"Not today,I've got a lot to do."
我说今天不能，我有许多事情要做
He said,"That's OK."
他说那好吧
And he walked away,but his smile never dimmed;
然后他走开了，但脸上的笑容并没有暗淡
He said I'm going to be like him,yeah.
他说，我要像他一样，是的
You know I'm going to be like him.
你知道的，我要像他一样
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
摇篮里的猫咪，银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩，月亮上的男人
"When you coming home,dad?"
爸爸你什么时候回家？
"I don't know when,
我不知道什么时候
But we'll get together then,
但是我们会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道我们会有快乐的时光的
Well,he came from college just the other day,
有一天他上大学了
So much like a man,I just had to say,
越来越像一个大男人，我不得不说
"Son,I'm proud of you,can you sit for a while?"
儿子，我为你自豪，你能坐下来呆一会儿吗？
He shook his head and said with a smile,
你摇了摇头，并且笑着说
"What I'd really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys.
爸爸，我其实是想借车钥匙
See you later,can I have them please?"
晚会儿见，能给我车钥匙吗？
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
摇篮里的猫咪，银色的汤勺
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
忧郁的小男孩，月亮上的男人
"When you coming home,son?"
儿子你什么时候回家？
"I don't know when,
我不知道什么时候
But we'll get together then,
但是我们会团聚的
You know we'll have a good time then."
你知道我们会有一个美好的时光的
I've long since retired,my son's moved away
我退休很长时间了，我的儿子搬走了
I called him up just the other day.
有一天我打电话给他
I said,"I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
我说，我想去看看你，如果你不介意的话
He said,"I'd love to,Dad,if I can find the time.
他说，我十分乐意，爸爸，如果我能抽出时间
You see,my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,
你看我新工作很忙，而且孩子们得了流感
It's sure been nice talking to you."
但是和你说话很高兴，爸爸
And as I hung up the phone,it occurred to me,
和你说话真的很高兴
He'd grown up just like me
放下电话时，我突然意识到
My boy was just like me.
他真得成长得像我一样
And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
我的孩子恰恰和我一样
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
摇篮里的猫咪，银色的汤勺
"When you coming home,son?"
忧郁的小男孩，月亮上的男人
"I don't know when,
儿子你什么时候回家？
But we'll get together then,
我不知道什么时候
You know we'll have a good time then."
但是我们会团聚的
专辑信息
2.Angel
10.Your song
12.Out Of Reach
13.Mr Bojangles
14.Vincent
18.Lady
21.If
24.Red
31.One Of Us
33.Alone
34.Drive
48.Band Of Gold