Cat's In The Cradle Lyrics - Singles - Harry Chapin

My child arrived just the other day 

He 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 

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew 

He'd say "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 dad? 

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

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 ok" 

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 

And said, "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 son 

You know we'll have a good time then 

Well, he came home 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 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 son 

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 can find the time 

You see my new job's a hassle and 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 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 son 

You know we'll have a good time then