Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

F# AA child arrived just the other day B F#
Came to the world in the usual wayF# AThere were planes to catch, bills to pay B F#He learned to walk while I was awayE
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said A F#"I'm gonna be like you, dad, A F#You know I'm gonna be like you"F# A
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon E BLittle boy blue and a man on the moonF# AWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenE F#We'll get together then,A F#You know we'll have a good time thenF# AMy son turned ten just the other dayB F#He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playF# ACould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayB F#I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"E AHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said F#"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,A F#you know I'm gonna be like him"F# A
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon E BLittle boy blue and a man on the moonF# AWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenE F#We'll get together then,A F#You know we'll have a good time thenF# AWell he came from college just the other dayB F#So much like a man I just have to say F# AI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileB F#He shook his head and he said with a smile EWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysA F#see you later, can I have them please F# A
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon E BLittle boy blue and a man on the moonF# AWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenE F#We'll get together then,A F#You know we'll have a good time thenF# AI've long since retired, my son moved awayB F#I called him up just the other dayF# AI'd like to see you, if you don't mind B F#He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. EYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, A F#but it's sure nice talking to you dad, A F#it was sure nice talking to you. EAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me A F#He'd grown up just like meA F#My boy was just like me!