Cat's In The Cradle Lyrics - Boom Chicka Boom - Johnny Cash

A 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." 

My son turned ten just the other day 

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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." 

He walked away but his smile never dimmed 

He said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah, you know I'm gonna be like him." 

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 shis head and then 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 have a good time then dad 

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 

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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 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.