Cat's In The Cradle · letra

Verse 1

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 talking before I knew it And as he grew he'd say, I'm going to be like you dad You know I'm going to be like you

Chorus

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then

Verse 2

My son turned ten just the other day He said, Thanks for the ball 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 He walked away but his smile never dimmed He said, I'm going to be like him, yeah, you know I'm going to be like him

Chorus

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then

Verse 3

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 you sit for a while He shook his head and then 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 in the moon When you coming home dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll 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 said, 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 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

Outro

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me, my boy was just like me