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Cats In The Cradle
My child arrived just the other day
 come 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 for a minute
 and as he grew
 he'd say I'm gonna be like you Dad
 you know I'm gonna be like you
 
 And the cats in the cradle
 and the silver spoon
 little boy blue and the
 man on the moon
 when you comin' home son
 I don't know when
 we'll get together then
 you know we'll have
 a good time then
 
 Well my son turned ten
 just the other day
 he said thanks for the ball Dad
 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 o.k.
 and he walked away and he
 smiled and he said
 you know I'm gonna be like him yeah
 you know I'm gonna be like him
 
 And the cats in the cradle ...
 
 Well he 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 like Dad
 is to borrow the car keys
 see you later can I have them please
 
 And the cats in the cradle ...
 
 I've long since retired
 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 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
 I occured to me
 he'd grown up just like me
 my boy was just like me
 
 And the cats in the cradle ...
 
 And the cats in the cradle ...
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