Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in The Cradle lyrics

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My child arrived just the other day

Came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

He was talkin' 'fore I knew it

And as he grew he said

'i'm gonna be like youdad

You know I'm gonna be like you.'

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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon.

'when you comin' home? '

'sonI don't know when. we'll get together then.

You know we'll have a good time then.'

Wellmy son turned ten just the other day.

He said'thanks for the balldad. come onlet's play.

Could you teach me to throw? '

I said'not today. I got a lot to do.'

He said'that's okay.' and he walked away and he smiled and he said

'you knowI'm gonna be like himyeah.

You know I'm gonna be like him.'

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Wellhe came from college just the other day

So much like a man I just had to say

'i'm proud of you. could you sit for a while? '

He shook his head and he said with a smile

'what I'd really likedadis to borrow the car keys.

See you later. can I have them please ? '

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I've long since retiredmy son's moved away.

I called him up just the other day.

'i'd like to see youif you don't mind.'

He said'i'd love todadif I could find the time.

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

But it's sure nice talkin' to youdad.

It's been sure nice talkin' to you.'

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me.

My boy was just like me.

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