Cats in the cradle (1993)
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1.
My child arrived just the other day.
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he came to the
world in the usual way.
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But there were planes to catch, and bills
to pay,
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he learned to walk
while I was away.
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And he was talking ‘fore I knew it, and as
he grew,
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he'd say, I'm gonna be like you, Dad,
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you know I'm gonna be like you.
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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little boy blue and the man on the moon.
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”When you comin' home?” “Son, I don't know when.
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We'll get together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then.”
2.
Well, my son turned ten just the other day
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He said: “Thanks for the ball, Dad! Come
on, let's play!
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Can you teach me to throw?”, I said: “Not today.
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I got a lot to do.” He said: “That's okay.”
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And then
he walked away, but his smile never dimmed.
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It said, I’m gonna be
like him, yeah.
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You know I'm gonna
be like him.
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CHORUS
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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little boy blue and the man on the moon.
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”When you comin' home, Dad?” “I don't know when.
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We'll get together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then.”
3. Well, he came from college just the other
day,
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so much like a man
I just had to say,
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”I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a
while?”
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He shook his head and he said with a smile,
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”What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow
the car keys,
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see you later, can I have them please?”
4.
Well, I've long since retired, my son's moved away.
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I called him up just the other day.
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I said: “I'd like to see you if you don't
mind.”
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He said: “I'd love to, Dad, if I
could find the time.
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You see, my new job's a hassle and
the kids have the flu,
but it's sure nice talking
to you, Dad.
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It’s sure nice talking to you.”
And as he hung up the phone it occured to me,
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he'd grown up just
like me. My boy was just like me.
(orig. = capo 1st) (Ugly Kid Joe)