CATS IN THE CRADLE - Harry Chapin
A child arrived just the other day.
Came to the world in the usual way
There were planes to catch, bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away
He was talking 'fore I knew it
and when he could, he said
"I'm gonna be like you, dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you"
Chorus:
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
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
Could you teach me to throw?", I said
"Not to- day I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"
He walked a- way
with a smile on his face, he said
I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
you know I'm gonna be like him
Chorus:
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
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 have to say
I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while
He shook his head and he said with a smile
What I'm feeling like, dad,
is to borrow the car keys
see you later, can I have them please
Chorus:
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
We'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then
Bridge C - A - D - E
I've long since retired, my son moved away
I called him up just the other day
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 hassle
and the kids got the flu,
but it's sure nice talking to you dad,
it was sure nice talking to you.
And as I hung up the phone
it oc- curred to me
He'd grown up just like me,
my boy was just like me!
Chorus:
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
We'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then
Chorus:
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
We'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then
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