Cats In the Cradle

[00:12.14] My child arrived just the other day
[00:15.37] He came to the world in the usual way
[00:18.15] But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:22.39] He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.78] And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
[00:27.93] He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad
[00:31.46] You know I'm gonna be like you"
[00:35.91] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:39.48] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[00:42.68] When you comin' home, Dad
[00:44.01] I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[00:48.87] You know we'll have a good time then
[00:52.26]
[01:00.60] My son turned ten just the other day
[01:03.55] He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on, let's play
[01:06.74] Can you teach me to throw," I said, "It's not today
[01:09.65] I got a lot to do," he said, "That's ok"
[01:12.88] And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed
[01:15.78] And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
[01:18.94] You know I'm gonna be like him"
[01:23.47] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:26.87] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[01:29.98] When you comin' home, Dad (oh)
[01:31.23] I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[01:35.93] You know we'll have a good time then
[01:38.90]
[01:47.38] Well, he came from college just the other day
[01:50.46] So much like a man, I just had to say
[01:53.22] "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
[01:56.47] He shook his head and he said with a smile
[01:59.22] "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
[02:03.16] See you later, can I have them, please?
[02:07.00] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:10.37] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[02:13.53] When you comin' home, son
[02:14.76] And I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[02:19.26] You know we'll have a good time then
[02:22.34]
[02:31.62] I've long since retired, my son's moved away
[02:34.99] I called him up just the other day
[02:38.64] I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
[02:41.92] He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
[02:46.37] You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu
[02:49.52] But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
[02:52.43] It's been sure nice talking to you"
[02:56.94] And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me
[03:00.23] He'd grown up just like me
[03:03.39] My boy was just like me
[03:07.99] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:11.59] Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[03:14.56] When you comin' home, son
[03:15.96] I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[03:20.63] We're gonna have a good time then
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