Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

B DA child arrived just the other day E B
Came to the world in the usual wayB DThere were planes to catch, bills to pay E BHe learned to walk while I was awayA
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said D B"I'm gonna be like you, dad, D BYou know I'm gonna be like you"B D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A ELittle boy blue and a man on the moonB DWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenA BWe'll get together then,D BYou know we'll have a good time thenB DMy son turned ten just the other dayE BHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playB DCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayE BI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"A DHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said B"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,D Byou know I'm gonna be like him"B D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A ELittle boy blue and a man on the moonB DWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenA BWe'll get together then,D BYou know we'll have a good time thenB DWell he came from college just the other dayE BSo much like a man I just have to say B DI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileE BHe shook his head and he said with a smile AWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysD Bsee you later, can I have them please B D
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A ELittle boy blue and a man on the moonB DWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenA BWe'll get together then,D BYou know we'll have a good time thenB DI've long since retired, my son moved awayE BI called him up just the other dayB DI'd like to see you, if you don't mind E BHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. AYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, D Bbut it's sure nice talking to you dad, D Bit was sure nice talking to you. AAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me D BHe'd grown up just like meD BMy boy was just like me!