Cat's In the Cradle

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

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And the cat's in the cradle and the
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 silver spoon
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Little boy blue and the man on the 
moon
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When you comin' home dad?
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I don't know when, but we'll get 
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together then son
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You know we'll have a good time then

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My son turned ten just the other day
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He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad,
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 come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw", I said 
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"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 
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never dimmed
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And said, "I'm gonna be like him, 
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yeah
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You know I'm gonna be like him"

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And the cat's in the cradle and the
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 silver spoon
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Little boy blue and the man on the 
moon
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When you comin' home dad?
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I don't know when, but we'll get 
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together then son
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You know we'll have a good time then

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Well, he came home from college 
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just the other day
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So much like a man I just had to say
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"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit 
for a while?"
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He shook his head and said with a 
smile
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"What I'd really like, Dad, is to 
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borrow the car keys
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See you later, can I have them 
please?"

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And the cat's in the cradle and the
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 silver spoon
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Little boy blue and the man on the 
moon
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When you comin' home son?
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I don't know when, but we'll get 
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together then
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You know we'll have a good time then

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I've long since retired, my son's 
moved away
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I called him up just the other day
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I said, "I'd like to see you if you 
don't mind"
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He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I 
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can find the time
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You see my new job's a hassle and 
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kids have the flu
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But it's sure nice talking to you, 
Dad
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It's been sure nice talking to you"

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And as I hung up the phone it 
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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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And the cat's in the cradle and the
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 silver spoon
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Little boy blue and the man on the 
moon
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When you comin' home son?
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I don't know when, but we'll get 
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together then
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You know we'll have a good time then

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