40 - Harry Chapin - Cat's In The Cradle
[00:11.92] My child arrived just the other day
[00:15.17] He came to the world in the usual way
[00:17.92] But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:21.92] He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.17] And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
[00:27.66] He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad
[00:31.17] You know I'm gonna be like you"
[00:35.66] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:38.67] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[00:41.92] When you comin' home, Dad
[00:43.66] I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[00:48.16] You know we'll have a good time then
[01:00.17] My son turned ten just the other day
[01:02.67] He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
[01:05.92] Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
[01:08.91] I got a lot to do", he said, "That's okay"
[01:11.91] And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
[01:14.92] And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
[01:18.17] You know I'm gonna be like him"
[01:22.67] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:26.16] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[01:29.16] When you comin' home, Dad
[01:30.42] I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[01:34.92] You know we'll have a good time then
[01:46.41] Well, he came from college just the other day
[01:49.16] So much like a man I just had to say
[01:52.16] "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while"
[01:55.41] He shook his head and said with a smile
[01:58.42] "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
[02:01.91] See you later, can I have them please"
[02:05.66] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:09.17] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[02:12.16] When you comin' home son
[02:13.42] I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[02:18.17] You know we'll have a good time then
[02:36.42] I've long since retired, my son's moved away
[02:39.67] I called him up just the other day
[02:43.42] I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
[02:46.42] He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
[02:50.92] You see my new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu
[02:53.92] But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
[02:56.91] It's been sure nice talking to you"
[03:01.42] And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:04.91] He'd grown up just like me
[03:07.92] My boy was just like me
[03:12.41] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:15.67] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[03:18.91] When you comin' home son
[03:20.42] I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[03:24.79] We're gonna have a good time then
