Cat's in the Cradle

My (F)child arrived just the (Ab)other day.

He He (Bb)came to the world in the (F)usual way,

but there were planes me to catch I and (Ab)bills to pay.

I got a

(Bb)He learned to walk while I (F)was away.

And he was (Eb)talkin' 'fore I knew it,

and as he grew he'd say,

(Ab)"I'm gonna (Cm)be like (F)you,

Dad. You (Ab)know I'm gonna (Cm)be like (F)you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the (Eb)silver spoon,

(Ab)little boy blue and the man in the moon.

(F)"When you comin' home, Dad?"

"I (Eb)don't know when, but (Ab)we'll get (Cm)together then.

You (Ab)know we'll have a (Cm)good time (F)then."

(F)My Well, he came from col just the (Ab)other day,

so (Bb)much like a man.

I just (F)had to say, "Son,

I'm proud of you, can you (Ab)sit for awhile?

(Bb)He shook his head and he (F)said with a smile,

"What I'd (Eb)really like, Dad, is to (Cm7)borrow the (Eb)car keys.

(Ab)See you (Cm)later.

Can I (F)have them, please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the (Eb)silver spoon,

(Ab)little boy blue and the man in the moon.

(F)"When you comin' home, son?"

"I (Eb)don't know when, but (Ab)we'll get (Cm)together then.

You (Ab)know we'll have a (Cm)good time (F)then."

(F)I've long since retired, my (Ab)son's moved away.

(Bb)I called him up just the (F)other day.

I said, "I'd like to see you if (Ab)you don't mind."

He said, "I'd (Bb)love to, Dad,

if I can (F)find the time.

You see, my (Eb)new job's a hassle and the (Cm7)kids have the flu,

but it's (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talkin' to (F)you,

Dad. It's been (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talkin' to (F)you."

And as I (Eb)hung up the phone,

it (Cm7)occurred to me, he'd (Ab)grown up (Cm)just like (F)me.

My (Ab)boy was (Cm)just like (F)me.

And the cat's in the cradle with the (Eb)silver spoon,

(Ab)little boy blue and the man in the moon.