CAT'S IN THE cradle

Cat's in the cradle

Cat's in the Cradle

Song by Harry Chapin

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 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

> 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 okay"

> And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

> Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah

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