Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

A# C#A child arrived just the other day D# A#
Came to the world in the usual wayA# C#There were planes to catch, bills to pay D# A#He 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# A#You know I'm gonna be like you"A# C#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G# D#Little boy blue and a man on the moonA# C#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenG# A#We'll get together then,C# A#You know we'll have a good time thenA# C#My son turned ten just the other dayD# A#He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playA# C#Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayD# A#I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"G# C#He walked away with a smile on his face, he said A#"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,C# A#you know I'm gonna be like him"A# C#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G# D#Little boy blue and a man on the moonA# C#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenG# A#We'll get together then,C# A#You know we'll have a good time thenA# C#Well he came from college just the other dayD# A#So much like a man I just have to say A# C#I'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileD# A#He shook his head and he said with a smile G#What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysC# A#see you later, can I have them please A# C#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G# D#Little boy blue and a man on the moonA# C#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenG# A#We'll get together then,C# A#You know we'll have a good time thenA# C#I've long since retired, my son moved awayD# A#I called him up just the other dayA# C#I'd like to see you, if you don't mind D# A#He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. G#You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, C# A#but it's sure nice talking to you dad, C# A#it was sure nice talking to you. G#And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me C# A#He'd grown up just like meC# A#My boy was just like me!