James Taylor - Cat´s In The Cradle lyrics

My child arrived just the other day
He came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch & bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin´ ´fore I knew it, & as he grew
He would say "I am going to be like you dad
You know I am going to be like you"

And the cat´s in the cradle & the silver spoon
Little boy blue & the man on the moon
When you comin´ home son
I do not know when, we will get together then
You know we will have a good time then

Well my son turned ten just the other day
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, c´mon let´s play
Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
I got a lot to do", he said, "That is ok"
And he walked away & smiled & he said ya know
"I am going to be like him, yea
You know I am going to be like him"

And the cat´s in the cradle & the silver spoon
Little boy blue & the man on the moon
When you comin´ home son?
I do not know when, we will get together then
You know we will 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 am proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head & said with a smile
"What I would really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I´ve them please?"

And the cat´s in the cradle & the silver spoon
Little boy blue & the man on the moon
When you comin´ home son?
I do not know when, but we will get together then
You know we will have a good time then

I have long since retired, my son´s moved away
I called him up just the other day
"I would like to see you if you do not mind"
He said, "I would love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job´s a hassle & the kids have the flu
But it is sure nice talking to you, Dad
It has been sure nice talking to you"

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He would grown up just like me
My boy was just like me

And the cat´s in the cradle & the silver spoon
Little boy blue & the man on the moon
When you comin´ home son?
I do not know when, we will get together then
We are going to have a good time then :|| (repeat)

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