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E G
My child arrived just the other day
A E
He came to the world in the usual way
G
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
A E
He learned to walk while I was away
D A Bm A
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
G Bm E
He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad
G Bm E
You know I'm gonna be like you"
E D
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
E
When you comin' home dad?
D G Bm E
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
G Bm E
You know we'll have a good time then
E D E
E G
My son turned ten just the other day
A E
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
G
Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
A E
I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
D A Bm A
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
G Bm E
And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
G Bm E
You know I'm gonna be like him"
E D
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
E
When you comin' home dad?
D G Bm E
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
G Bm E
You know we'll have a good time then
E D E
E G
Well, he came home from college just the other day
A E
So much like a man I just had to say
G
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
A E
He shook his head and said with a smile
D A Bm A
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys
G E
See you later, can I have them please?"
E D
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
E
When you comin' home son?
D G Bm E
I don't know when, but we'll get together then
G Bm E
You know we'll have a good time then
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E G
I've long since retired, my son's moved away
A E
I called him up just the other day
G
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
A E
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
D A Bm A
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
G Bm E
But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
G Bm E
It's been sure nice talking to you"
D A Bm A
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
G Bm E
He'd grown up just like me
G Bm E
My boy was just like me
E D
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
E
When you comin' home son?
D G Bm E
I don't know when, but we'll get together then
G Bm E
You know we'll have a good time then
E D E
