Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle

0Intro: 
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2My child arrived just the other day 
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3He came to the world in the usual way 
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4But there were planes to catch and bills to pay 
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5He learned to walk while I was away 
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6And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew 
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7He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad 
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8You know I'm gonna be like you 
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10And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon 
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11Little boy blue and the man on the moon 
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12When you comin' home dad 
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13I don't know when, but we'll get together then son 
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14You know we'll have a good time then 
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16My son turned ten just the other day 
17He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play 
18Can you teach me to throw, I said "Not today 
19I got a lot to do, he said, that's okey 
20And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 
21And said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah 
22You know I'm gonna be like him 
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24Well, he came home from college just the other day 
25So much like a man I just had to say 
26Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while 
27He shook his head and said with a smile 
28What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys 
29See you later, can I have them please 
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31Prelude: 
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33I've long since retired, my son's moved away 
34I called him up just the other day 
35I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind 
36He said, I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time 
37You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu 
38But it's sure nice talking to you, dad 
39It's been sure nice talking to you 
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41And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me 
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42He'd grown up just like me 
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43My boy was just like me 
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45Outro:  
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