Shrek The Third movie - Cat's In The Cradle lyrics

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Song by Harry Chapin<br /><br>

My child arrived just the other day<br>

He came to the world in the usual way<br>

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay<br>

He learned to walk while I was away<br>

And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew<br>

He'd say "I'm gonna be like you dad<br>

You know I'm gonna be like you"<br>

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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon<br>

Little boy blue and the man on the moon<br>

When you comin' home dad?<br>

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son<br>

You know we'll have a good time then<br>

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My son turned ten just the other day<br>

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play<br>

Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today<br>

I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"<br>

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed<br>

And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah<br>

You know I'm gonna be like him"<br>

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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon<br>

Little boy blue and the man on the moon<br>

When you comin' home son?<br>

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son<br>

You know we'll have a good time then<br>

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Well, he came home from college just the other day<br>

So much like a man I just had to say<br>

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"<br>

He shook his head and said with a smile<br>

"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys<br>

See you later, can I have them please?"<br>

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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon<br>

Little boy blue and the man on the moon<br>

When you comin' home son?<br>

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son<br>

You know we'll have a good time then<br>

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I've long since retired, my son's moved away<br>

I called him up just the other day<br>

I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"<br>

He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time<br>

You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu<br>

But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad<br>

It's been sure nice talking to you"<br>

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And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me<br>

He'd grown up just like me<br>

My boy was just like me<br>

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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon<br>

Little boy blue and the man on the moon<br>

When you comin' home son?<br>

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son<br>

You know we'll have a good time then <br>

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