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Ricky Skaggs( Rickie Lee Skaggs )
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Cat's In The Cradle
Lyricist:Harry F. Chapin, Sandra Campbell Chapin
A child arrived 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 But 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 come on let's play' C'an you teach me to throw?' I said, 'Not today 'I got a lot to do', he said, 'That's okay' He walked away but his smile never dimmed He said, '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 dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know, we'll have a good time then
Well, he came from college just the other day Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com So much like a man I just had to say 'Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?' He shook his head and then 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 But we'll have a good time then dad 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 said, '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
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 But we'll have a good time then dad You know, we'll have a good time then
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