Cats In The Cradle	-Ugly Kid Joe

My child arrived just the other day;

Came to the world in the usually way

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 

He learned to walk while I was away 

He was talking before I knew it 

And as he grew he said 

"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 "

Well my son turned ten just the other day 

He said "Thanks for the ball Dad Come on let's play 

Could you teach me to throw " I said "Not today 

I got a lot to do " He said "That's okay "

And he walked away and he smiled 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 

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 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 kids have 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 

(Yeah yeah yeah)

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 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 "