Cat's in the Cradle - HARRY CHAPIN

[00:00.0]Cat's In The Cradle [Live 1975 Version
[00:18.39]My child arrived just the other day
[00:21.47]He came to the world in the usual way
[00:24.2]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:28.16]He learned to walk while I was away
[00:30.79]And he was talkin fore I knew it
[00:32.33]And as he grew
[00:33.78]Hed say I'm gonna be like you yeh
[00:37.6]I know I'm gonna be like you
[00:42.19]And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:45.68]Little Boy Blue and The Man In The Moon
[00:49.12]When ya comin home Dad
[00:50.54]I don't know when well get together then son
[00:55.51]Ya know well have a good time then
[01:07.37]Well my son turned 10 just the other day
[01:10.41]He said Thanks for the ball Dad come lets play
[01:14.01]Can ya teach me to throw I said
[01:16.31]Not today I got a lot to do
[01:18.47]He said That's ok
[01:20.66]And then he walked away but a smile never came
[01:23.66]He said I'm gonna be like him yeh
[01:27.19]Ya know I'm gonna be like him
[01:31.89]And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:35.490005]Little Boy Blue and The Man In The Moon
[01:38.79]When ya comin home Dad
[01:40.369995]I don't know when well get together then son
[01:45.09]Ya know well have a good time then
[01:57.55]Well he came from college just the other day
[02:00.76]So much like a man I just had to say
[02:04.16]Son I'm proud of you can ya sit for a while
[02:07.63]He shook his head and he said with a smile
[02:10.66]What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys
[02:14.45]See ya later can I have them please
[02:19.04001]And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:22.6]Little Boy Blue and The Man In The Moon
[02:26.0]When ya comin home son
[02:27.63]I don't know when well get together then Dad
[02:32.72]Ya know well have a good time then
[02:52.74]Well I've long since retired
[02:54.55]My sons moved away
[02:56.88]I called him up just the other day
[03:01.03]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind
[03:04.29]He said I'd love to Dad if I can find the time
[03:09.24]You see my new jobs a hassle
[03:10.92]And the kids have the flu
[03:12.83]But it's sure nice talking to you Dad
[03:16.28]It's been sure nice talking to you
[03:21.23]And as he hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:25.04001]Hed grown up just like me
[03:28.34]My boy was just like me
[03:33.44]And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:37.07]Little Boy Blue and The Man In The Moon
[03:40.5]When ya comin home son
[03:42.19]I don't know when
[03:43.78]Well get together then Dad
[03:47.38]Were gonna have a good time then