Cat Stevens - Cats In The Cradleadd

G A#A child arrived just the other day C G
Came to the world in the usual wayG A#There were planes to catch, bills to pay C GHe learned to walk while I was awayF
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said A# G"I'm gonna be like you, dad, A# GYou know I'm gonna be like you"G A#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon F CLittle boy blue and a man on the moonG A#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenF GWe'll get together then,A# GYou know we'll have a good time thenG A#My son turned ten just the other dayC GHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playG A#Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayC GI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"F A#He walked away with a smile on his face, he said G"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,A# Gyou know I'm gonna be like him"G A#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon F CLittle boy blue and a man on the moonG A#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenF GWe'll get together then,A# GYou know we'll have a good time thenG A#Well he came from college just the other dayC GSo much like a man I just have to say G A#I'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileC GHe shook his head and he said with a smile FWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysA# Gsee you later, can I have them please G A#
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon F CLittle boy blue and a man on the moonG A#When you comin' home son, I don't know whenF GWe'll get together then,A# GYou know we'll have a good time thenG A#I've long since retired, my son moved awayC GI called him up just the other dayG A#I'd like to see you, if you don't mind C GHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. FYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, A# Gbut it's sure nice talking to you dad, A# Git was sure nice talking to you. FAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me A# GHe'd grown up just like meA# GMy boy was just like me!