Cats In The Cradle-Harry Chapin

Cats In The Cradle-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

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?"

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

• Category

  Music

[HonestMan395]

Every father who is intent on climbing the corporate ladder should take note of this song.

[Catherine Sciarra]

Life goes quickly before your eyes ..... you can't take it back..... we mold our own destiny

[millerrick58]

1 of my fave songs

[Ethan Mooney]

Any one else here from shrek?

[qzcoach]

Well, your own evil apparently brought it on. A hug and some compassion for a man willing to do anything he had to to keep his family fed and comfortable. And you encouraging your son to behave like this says so much about your character.

[Frank Burns]

dear dad, thanks for the semen that made me, and fuck you. love, son.

[AnimeDog215]

Because his family making him feel bad whenever he came home couldn't have had anything to do with it.

[MooMooTooMama]

My ex-husband hated this song because I would always play it when ever he manage to make it home..as he entered the door my son would be there waiting for him with that song playing in the background. He ignore both and now my son has nothing to do with his father...poetic justice...can't say he wasn't warned.

[peter griffin]

I gotta go, my son painted the sets for a play!!

[Samara Shelp]

I used to sing the chorus over and over agin when I was little. I wanted to sing it in my gr.1 talent show but my parents made me sing I'm Puny Short and Little but I'm Loud.

[zlo369]

Sad ass song .

[Jack Tilis]

1969?