E G
A child arrived just the other day
A E
He came to the world in the usual way
E G
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
A E
He learned to walk while I was away
D
And he was talkin 'fore I knew it and as he grew he'd say
G E
I'm gonna be like you, dad
G E
You know I'm gonna be like you
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you coming home Dad, I don't know when
G E
But we'll get together then
G E
You know we'll have a good time then.
E G
My son turned ten just the other day
A E
He said thanks for the ball dad, c'mon let's play
E G
Can you teach me to throw, I said "not today;
A E
I got a lot to do", he said "that's okay"
D
And he, he walked away and he smiled, he said
G E
"I'm gonna be like him, yeah
G E
You know I'm gonna be like him"
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home Dad, I don't know when
G E
but we'll get together then
G E
you know we'll have a good time then.
E G
Well, he came home college just the other day
A E
So much like a man, I just had to say
E G
"Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
A E
He shook his head and he said with a smile
D
"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 cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then Dad
G 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
E 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 could find the time"
D
You see, my new job's a hassle and the kid's have the flu
G E
But it's sure nice talkin' to you dad
G E
It's been sure nice talkin' to you
D
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
G E
He'd grown up just like me
G E
My boy was just like me
E D
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
E D
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
G E
We'll get together then Dad
G E
You know we'll have a good time then.
