Cats in the Cradle

Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

A child arrived just the other day

He came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch

And bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away and he was

Talkin' 'fore I knew it

And as he grew he said:

I'm gonna be like you dad

You know I'm gonna be like you

And the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home

Dad I don't know when

But 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

Can you teach me to throw I said not today

I got a lot to do he said that's okay

And he walked away but

His smile never dimmed it said

I'm gonna be like him yeah

You know I'm gonna be like him

And the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home

Dad I don't know when

But we'll 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 had to say

Son I'm proud of you

Can ya 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 ya later can I have them please

And the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home

Son I don't know when

But we'll get together then dad

You know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired

My son's moved away

I called him up just the other day

I said I'd like to see you

If you don't mind he said

I'd love to dad if I can find the time

You see my new job's a hassle and the kids are the flu

But it's sure nice talkin' to you dad

It's been sure nice talkin' to you

And as I hung up the phone it occured to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

And the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home

Son I don't know when

But we'll get together then dad

Were gonna have a good time then