Cats In The Cradle Lyrics - Cat Stevens

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 talking '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 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." 

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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 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 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 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 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." 

I've long since retired, and 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 kid's got 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 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."