Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

C D#A child arrived just the other day F C
Came to the world in the usual wayC D#There were planes to catch, bills to pay F CHe learned to walk while I was awayA#
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said D# C"I'm gonna be like you, dad, D# CYou know I'm gonna be like you"C D#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A# FLittle boy blue and a man on the moonC D#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenA# CWe'll get together then,D# CYou know we'll have a good time thenC D#My son turned ten just the other dayF CHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playC D#Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayF CI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"A# D#He walked away with a smile on his face, he said C"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,D# Cyou know I'm gonna be like him"C D#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A# FLittle boy blue and a man on the moonC D#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenA# CWe'll get together then,D# CYou know we'll have a good time thenC D#Well he came from college just the other dayF CSo much like a man I just have to say C D#I'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileF CHe shook his head and he said with a smile A#What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysD# Csee you later, can I have them please C D#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon A# FLittle boy blue and a man on the moonC D#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenA# CWe'll get together then,D# CYou know we'll have a good time thenC D#I've long since retired, my son moved awayF CI called him up just the other dayC D#I'd like to see you, if you don't mind F CHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. A#You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, D# Cbut it's sure nice talking to you dad, D# Cit was sure nice talking to you. A#And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me D# CHe'd grown up just like meD# CMy boy was just like me!