Shrek The Third movie - Cat's In The Cradle lyrics
rate meSong 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>
<br>
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>
<br>
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>
<br>
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>
<br>
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>
<br>
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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