Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

D FA child arrived just the other day G D
Came to the world in the usual wayD FThere were planes to catch, bills to pay G DHe learned to walk while I was awayC
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said F D"I'm gonna be like you, dad, F DYou know I'm gonna be like you"D F
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C GLittle boy blue and a man on the moonD FWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenC DWe'll get together then,F DYou know we'll have a good time thenD FMy son turned ten just the other dayG DHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playD FCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayG DI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"C FHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said D"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,F Dyou know I'm gonna be like him"D F
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C GLittle boy blue and a man on the moonD FWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenC DWe'll get together then,F DYou know we'll have a good time thenD FWell he came from college just the other dayG DSo much like a man I just have to say D FI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileG DHe shook his head and he said with a smile CWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysF Dsee you later, can I have them please D F
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon C GLittle boy blue and a man on the moonD FWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenC DWe'll get together then,F DYou know we'll have a good time thenD FI've long since retired, my son moved awayG DI called him up just the other dayD FI'd like to see you, if you don't mind G DHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. CYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, F Dbut it's sure nice talking to you dad, F Dit was sure nice talking to you. CAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me F DHe'd grown up just like meF DMy boy was just like me!