Cat's In The Cradle

[Verse 1]

My child arrived just the other day

He came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch, bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew

He'd said "I'm gonna be like you

You know I'm gonna be like you"

[Chorus]

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home? I don't know when

But we'll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then

[Verse 2]

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 okay"

But he walked away but his smile never dimmed

And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know I'm gonna be like him"

[Chorus]

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home? I don't know when

But we'll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then

[Verse 3]

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?"

[Chorus]

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home? I don't know when

But we'll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then

[Verse 4]

I've long since retired, my son's 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

But my new job's a hassle and the kids have 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

[Chorus]

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home? I don't know when

But we'll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then