Cats In The Cradle Lyrics - Guns 'n Roses

My child arrived just the other day 

Came to the world in the usual way 

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 

He learned to walk while I was away 

He was talkin' 'fore I knew it 

And as he grew he said 

I'm gonna be like 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 on the moon 

When you comin' home? 

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

You know we'll have a good time then 

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My son turned ten just the other day 

He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad 

Come on, let's play, can you teach me to throw?" 

I said, "Not today, I got a lot to do" 

He said, "That's okay" and then he walked away 

But the smile never dimmed and he said 

"You know, I'm gonna be like 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 on the moon 

When you comin' home? 

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

You know we'll have a good time then 

Well, he came from college just the other day 

So much like a man, I just had to say 

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" 

He shook his head and he said with a smile 

"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys 

See you later, can I have them please?" 

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

Little boy blue and the man on the moon 

When you comin' home? 

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

You know we'll have a good time then 

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 could find the time" 

"You see my new job's a hassle 

And the kids have the flu 

But it's sure nice talkin' to you, dad 

It's been sure nice talkin' to you" 

And as I hung up the phone 

It occurred 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 on the moon 

When you comin' home? 

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

You know we'll have a good time then