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Cats In The Cradle
Harry Chapin
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CATS IN THE CRADLE - Harry Chapin
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A child arrived just the other day.
A E
Came to the world in the usual way
E G
There were planes to catch, bills to pay.
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He learned to walk while I was away
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He was talking 'fore I knew it
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and when he could, he said
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"I'm gonna be like you, dad,
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You know I'm gonna be like you"
Chorus:
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The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
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When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
E G
My son turned ten just the other day
A E
He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play
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Could you teach me to throw?", I said
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"Not to- day I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"
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He walked a- way
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with a smile on his face, he said
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I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
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you know I'm gonna be like him
Chorus:
E D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
E D
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
E G
Well he came from college just the other day
A E
So much like a man I just have to say
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I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while
A E
He shook his head and he said with a smile
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What I'm feeling like, dad,
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is to borrow the car keys
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see you later, can I have them please
Chorus:
E D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
E D
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
Bridge C - A - D - E
E G
I've long since retired, my son moved away
A E
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 hassle
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and the kids got the flu,
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but it's sure nice talking to you dad,
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it was sure nice talking to you.
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And as I hung up the phone
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it oc- curred to me
G E
He'd grown up just like me,
G E
my boy was just like me!
Chorus:
E D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
E D
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
Chorus:
E D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
E D
When you comin' home dad, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
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