Cats In The Cradle Youtube-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B32yjbCSVpU&list=RDB32yjbCSVpU
Capo 1
Intro
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My child arrived just the other day,
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He came to the world in the usual way.
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But there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
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He learned to walk while I was away.
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And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew,
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He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you."
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CHO 1:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
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We'll be together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then."
INTRO 2 first part
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My son turned ten just the other day.
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He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play.
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Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today,
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I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
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And he walked away, but his smile, lemme tell you,
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Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him."
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CHO 2:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
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We'll get together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then."
INTRO 2 first part
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Well, he came from college just the other day,
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So much like a man I just had to say,
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I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?"
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He shook his head, and he said with a smile,
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"What I'm fellin like, dad, is to borrow the car keys.
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See you later. Can I have them please?"
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CHO 3:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when,
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We'll get together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then."
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I've long since retired and my son's moved away.
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I called him up just the other day.........
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"I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
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He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.......
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You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got the flu,
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But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
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It's been so nice talking to you........
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And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
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He'd grown up just like me.
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My boy was just like me.
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CHO 4:And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when,
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We'll get together then.
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You know we'll have a good time then." X 2
INTRO Fade out
