Cat's in the Cradle
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A child arrived the other day, He came to the world in the usual way.
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But there were planes to catch and bills to pay, He learned to walk while I was away,
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And he was talking 'fore I knew it. And as he grew he'd say, "I'm gonna be like you dad,
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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 in the moon.
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When you coming home dad? "I don't know when, But we'll get together then,  
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You know we'll have a good time then."

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My son turned ten just the other day He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on let's play
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Can you teach me to throw" I said "Not today I got a lot to do" He said "Thats OK"
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He walked away but his smile never dimmed, It said I'm gonna be like him, yeah, 
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You know I'm gonna be like him

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

2nd Chorus: 
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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon. Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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When you coming home son? "I don't know when, But we'll have a good time then dad,
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You know we'll have a good time then."

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I've long since retired my son's moved away. I called him up just the other day, I said,
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"I'd like to see you if you don't mind." He said, "I'd love to dad if I could find the time,
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You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu, But it's sure nice talking to you dad,
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It's been sure nice talking to you."

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And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me,
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He'd grown up just like me, my boy was just like me.

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