Cat's In The Cradle sing and play along

My child arrived lege just the other day.

He came to the world in the usual way,

but there were planes to catch I and bills to pay.

I He learned to walk while I was away.

And he was talking 'fore I knew it,

and as he grew dimmed.

he says, "I'm gonna be er.

like I you,

Dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

"When you coming home, Dad?"

"I don't know when, but we'll get together then.

You know we'll have a good time then."

Well, My son turned ten lege just the other day.

He "Thanks for the ball, Dad.

Come on, su let's play.

but Can you teach me throw?"

can said, "Not today.

I He lot to do."

He said, "That's okay."

And And he, real he walked away but his smile never car It said,

"I'm gonna be er.

like I him, yeah.

You know I'm gonna be like him."

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

"When you coming home, Dad?"

"I don't know when, but we'll get together then.

You know we'll have a good time then."

Well, he

I've long since retired, my son's moved away.

I called him up just the other day.

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

He said, "I'd love to, Dad,

if I can find the time.

You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,

but it's sure nice talking to you,

Dad. It's been sure nice talking to you."

And as I hung up the phone,

it occured to me,

he'd grown up just like me;

my boy was just like me.

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,

little boy blue and the man in the moon.

"When you coming home, son?"

"I don't know when, but we'll get together then,

Dad. You know we'll have a good time then."