Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

A CA child arrived just the other day D A
Came to the world in the usual wayA CThere were planes to catch, bills to pay D AHe learned to walk while I was awayG
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said C A"I'm gonna be like you, dad, C AYou know I'm gonna be like you"A C
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G DLittle boy blue and a man on the moonA CWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenG AWe'll get together then,C AYou know we'll have a good time thenA CMy son turned ten just the other dayD AHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playA CCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayD AI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"G CHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said A"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,C Ayou know I'm gonna be like him"A C
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G DLittle boy blue and a man on the moonA CWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenG AWe'll get together then,C AYou know we'll have a good time thenA CWell he came from college just the other dayD ASo much like a man I just have to say A CI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileD AHe shook his head and he said with a smile GWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysC Asee you later, can I have them please A C
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G DLittle boy blue and a man on the moonA CWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenG AWe'll get together then,C AYou know we'll have a good time thenA CI've long since retired, my son moved awayD AI called him up just the other dayA CI'd like to see you, if you don't mind D AHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. GYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, C Abut it's sure nice talking to you dad, C Ait was sure nice talking to you. GAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me C AHe'd grown up just like meC AMy boy was just like me!