'Cats in the Cradle' -- Ugly Kid Joe.



A 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 talking before I knew it and as he grew

he said I'm going to be like you Dad,

you know I'm going to be like you.



Chorus :

And the cat's in the cradle,

and the silver spoon, Little Boy Blue,

and the Man in the Moon,

When you coming home son, I don't know when

We'll get together then, you know we'll have a good time then.



My son turned 10 just the other day,

Said thanks for the ball now c'mon let's play

Will you teach me to throw, I said not today,

I've got a lot to do, he said that's ok

And he walked away and he smiled and he said

You know I'm going to be like you, Dad,

you know I'm going to be like you.



Chorus.



He came from college just the other day,

so much like a man I just had to say,

I'm proud of you, won't you sit for a while

He shook his head and said with a smile,

What I'm feeling like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys

See you later can I have them please.



Chorus.



I've long since retired and my son's moved away

I called him up just the other day

I'd like to see you, if you don't mind

He said I'd love to Dad, if I could find the time

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

But it's sure nice talking you Dad, it's been real nice talking to you.

And as I hung up the phone it occured to me

He'd grown up just like me, my boy was just like me.



Chorus twice.