Cats In The Cradle

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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?" "Son I don't know when,
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 said, "Not today,
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
And he walked away, and he smiled and he said "You know,
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?" "Son 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,
"I'm proud of you. Could 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?"

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 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,
We'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then."

And the cats in the cradle with silver spoon
little boy blue and the man on the moon
"When you coming home, son"
"I dont know when, we'll get to gether then,
you know well have a good time then"

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[EAEdged]

ive heard my dad listen to this song my whole life, each year. now i see why he keeps trying to take us for car trips, to amusement parks. He's just trying to be a good dad.

God Bless Ugly Kid Joe!

[darktigerwizard]

@EAEdged Listen. this was originally written by Harry Chapin, not Ugly Kid Joe, not Cat Stevens. You're crediting the wrong guy. Good sentiment though.

[Howtoanything]

Barney Stinson.

[frobinson11]

@darktigerwizard you ant say hes crediting the wrong person if the version he typically listens too is Ugly Kid Joe then hes crediting the right person

[kaydeeracer]

love this song

[dario12388]

now i need 76 roses



[dario12388]

@SimbaProductionsXoXo man ON the moon

[35taylorbrooke]

great song love it kid rock is so beast my fav.

[js95461]

my teacher , mr.aiello , played this for us and you rock <3

[Runeshot654]

@SimbaProductionsXoXo 'Man on the moon' :P



[chichiboypumpi]

and some taliban brained imbeciles say this was covered if not an original by guns & roses