Cats in the cradle
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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.
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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.”
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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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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?”
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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.”
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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.
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(2x) (capo 1st) (Ugly Kid Joe)