Cats in the Cradle
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by Harry Chapin
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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 before I knew it and as he grew
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He said, "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, dad, I don’t know when,
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But we'll get together then, Son,
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You know we'll have a good time then.
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My son turned ten just the other day
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He said "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on lets 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 "Thats okay"
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And then he walked away but his smile never dimmed
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And said "I’m gonna be like him, yeah
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You know I’m going to 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 dont know when,
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But we'll get together then, Son,
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You know we'll have a good time then.
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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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"Son, I’m proud of you, can 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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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 dont know when,
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But we'll get together then, Dad,
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You know we'll have a good time then.
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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 jobs a hassle, and the kids have the flu.
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But It's sure nice talking to you, Dad,
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It's been sure nice talking to you........"
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And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
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He'd grown up just like me,
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My boy was just like me..............
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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 dont know when,
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But we'll get together then, Dad
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We're gonna have a good time then.
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Cats in the Cradle
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| Cat Stevens |
