(Words and music by Harry Chapin)

A child arrived the other day,
He 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,
And he was talking 'fore I knew it.
And as he grew he'd say, I'm gonna be like you dad,
You know I'm gonna 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 dad? I don't know when,
But we'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then.

My son turned ten just the other day,
He said, Thanks for the ball come on let's play,
Can you teach me to throw? I said, Not today,
I got a lot to do.He said, That's okay.
He walked away but his smile never dimmed,
He said, I'm gonna be like him,
Yeah, you know I'm gonna be like him.

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 dad? I don't know when,
But we'll get together then,
You know we'll have a good time then.

Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while.
He shook his head and then he said with a smile,
What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys,
See you later can I have them please.

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,
But we'll have a good time then dad,
You know we'll have a good time then.

I've long since retired my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day,
I said, 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 to you dad,
It's been sure nice talking 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.

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,
But we'll have a good time then dad,
You know we'll have a good time then....




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» Can't You Hear Me Calling
» Carolina Mountain Home
» Cat's in the Cradle
» Charlie and Johnny Reb
» Coal Minin' Man
» Country Boy
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» Don't Get Above Your Raisin'
» Don't Get Above Your Raising
» Drunken Driver
» Evergreen Shore
» Gone Home
» Green Pastures
» Greenville Trestle High
» Halfway Home Cafe
» Hallelujah I'm Ready
» Heartbreak Hurricane
» Heartbroke
» Highway 40 Blues
» Hillbilly Highway
» Hold on Tight (Let It Go)
» Honey (Open That Door)
» Honey Won't You Open That Door
» I Don't Care
» I Don't Remember Forgetting
» I Hear a Voice Calling
» I Hope You've Learned
» I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
» I'll Take the Blame
» I'm Tired
» If I Lose
» If That's the Way You Feel
» Let's Put Love Back to Work
» Life's Too Long (To Live Like This)
» Little Maggie
» Little Mountain Church House
» Lonesome Dove
» Lost to a Stranger
» Love Can't Ever Get Better Than This
» Love's Gonna Get You Someday
» More Pretty Girls Than One
» New Star Shining
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» Pig in a Pen
» Rank Stranger
» Rendevous
» Ridin' That Midnight Train
» Same Ol' Love
» Seven Hillsides
» Somebody's Prayin'
» Somehow Tonight
» Something in My Heart
» Sweet Temptation
» Sweet Temptations
» Thanks Again
» That's Why I'm Walkin'
» The Peace Song
» Think of What You've Done
» Two Highways
» Uncle Pen
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