[ti:Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin] [ar:Harry Chapin] [al:Let's Folk Again] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cats In The Cradle (edit) - Harry Chapin [00:12.68]My child arrived just the other day [00:15.52]He came to the world in the day usual [00:18.05]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:22.54]He learned to walk while I was away [00:25.02]And he was talking before I knew it [00:26.93]And as he grew he'd say [00:28.55]I'm going to be like you Dad [00:31.71]You know I'm going to be like you [00:36.38]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [00:39.72]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:42.69]When you coming home Dad [00:44.54]I don't know when [00:45.85]But we'll get together then [00:49.11]You know we'll have a good time then [01:01.06]My son turned ten just the other day [01:03.77]He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play [01:06.80]Can you teach me to throw [01:08.08]I today I've said not got a lot to do [01:11.40]He said that's Ok [01:13.04]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed [01:16.05]He said I'm going to be like him yeah [01:19.25]You know I'm going to be like him [01:23.85]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [01:26.92]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:30.27]When you coming home Dad [01:31.35]I don't know when [01:32.88]But we'll get together then [01:36.19]You know we'll have a good time then [01:47.63]Well he came from college just the other day [01:50.50]So much like a man I just had to say [01:53.48]Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while [01:56.57]He shook his head and said with a smile [01:59.49]What I'd really like Dad is to borrow the car keys [02:03.18]See you later can I have them please [02:06.82]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [02:10.21]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:13.62]When you coming home son [02:15.15]I don't know when [02:16.43]But we'll get together then [02:19.64]You know we'll have a good time then [02:37.94]I've long since retired my son's moved away [02:41.16]I called him up just the other day [02:45.07]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind [02:47.79]He said I'd love to Dad if I can fine the time [02:52.59]You see my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu [02:55.96]But it's sure nice talking to you Dad [02:58.74]It's sure been nice talking to you [03:03.25]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:06.55]He'd grown up just like me [03:09.77]My boy was just like me [03:14.24]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon [03:17.45]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:20.64]When you coming home son [03:22.31]I don't know when [03:23.67]But we'll get together then [03:26.81]You know we'll have a good time then