Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

C# EA child arrived just the other day F# C#
Came to the world in the usual wayC# EThere were planes to catch, bills to pay F# C#He learned to walk while I was awayB
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said E C#"I'm gonna be like you, dad, E C#You know I'm gonna be like you"C# E
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon B F#Little boy blue and a man on the moonC# EWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenB C#We'll get together then,E C#You know we'll have a good time thenC# EMy son turned ten just the other dayF# C#He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playC# ECould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayF# C#I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"B EHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said C#"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,E C#you know I'm gonna be like him"C# E
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon B F#Little boy blue and a man on the moonC# EWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenB C#We'll get together then,E C#You know we'll have a good time thenC# EWell he came from college just the other dayF# C#So much like a man I just have to say C# EI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileF# C#He shook his head and he said with a smile BWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysE C#see you later, can I have them please C# E
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon B F#Little boy blue and a man on the moonC# EWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenB C#We'll get together then,E C#You know we'll have a good time thenC# EI've long since retired, my son moved awayF# C#I called him up just the other dayC# EI'd like to see you, if you don't mind F# C#He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. BYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, E C#but it's sure nice talking to you dad, E C#it was sure nice talking to you. BAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me E C#He'd grown up just like meE C#My boy was just like me!