Cat's In The Cradle

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

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

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

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

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

and (Cm)as he grew (Eb)dimmed.

he says, (Cm)"I'm gonna be er.

like I (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 (Bb)in the moon.

(F)"When you coming home, Dad?"

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

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

(F)Well, My son turned ten lege just the (Ab)other day.

He (Bb)"Thanks for the ball, Dad.

Come (F)on, su let's play.

but Can you teach me throw?"

can said, (Ab)"Not today.

I (Bb)He lot to do."

He said, (F)"That's okay."

And And he, (Eb)real he walked away but his (Cm)smile never (Eb)car It said,

(Cm)"I'm gonna be er.

like I (F)him, yeah.

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

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

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

(F)"When you coming home, Dad?"

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

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

(F)Well, he

(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 (Cm)kids have the flu,

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

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

And as I (Eb)hung up the phone,