Cat's in the Cradle - Top Hits Group

My child arrived just the other day;

He came to the world in the usual day

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

And he was talking before I knew it

And as he grew he'd say:

"I'm going to be like you dad

You know I'm going to be like you "

And the cat's in the crader 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 "

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've said I today "Not got a lot to do "

He said "That's OK "

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed;

I'm going to be like him yeah

You know I'm going to be like him

And the cat's in the crader 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 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 said with a smile

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

See you later can I have them please "

And the cat's in the crader 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

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'd like to see you if you don't mind "

He said "I'd love to Dad if I can fine the time

You see my new job's a worry

And the kids have the flu

But it's sure nice talking to you dad

It's sure been 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 crader 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

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

But we'll get together then dad

We're gonna have a good time then"