Cats In The Cradle Lyrics - Jim Croce

A 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 talking before I knew it and as he grew 

He said I'm going to be like you, Dad 

You know I'm going to 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 son, I don't know when 

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then 

My son turned 10, just the other day 

Said thanks for the ball, now c'mon let's play 

Will you teach me to throw 

I said not today 

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I've got a lot to do, he said, "That's okay" 

And he walked away and he smiled and he said 

You know I'm going to be like you, Dad 

You know I'm going to 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 son, I don't know when 

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then 

He came from college just the other day 

So much like a man, I just had to say 

I'm proud of you 

Won't you sit for a while 

He shook his head and said with a smile 

What I'm feeling like, Dad 

Is to borrow the car keys 

See you later can I have them please 

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 

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then 

I've long since retired and my son's moved away 

I called him up just the other day 

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 talking you, Dad, it's been real 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 in the moon 

When you coming home son, I don't know when 

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then 

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 

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then