Cats in the Cradle - Fin Moon

A child arrived just 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 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you comin' 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 And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you comin' 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 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 get together then 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 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 get together then We're gonna have a good time then...

A child arrived just 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 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 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 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 okay And 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 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 We'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then 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?" 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 have a good time then, dad You know we'll have a good time then Now, I've 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 My new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, dad It's sure nice talking to you" As I hung up the phone it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me 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 We'll get together then, dad We're gonna have a good time then

My 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 talkin' 'fore I knew it And as he grew he said "I'm gonna be like you, Dad You know I'm gonna be like you" And the cat's 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 Could you teach me to throw? I said, "Not today, I got a lot to do" He said, "That's okay" 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 cat's 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, 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 cat's 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" 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 a hassle and the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad, it's been sure nice talkin' 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 And the cat's 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" And the cat's 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"

Momma don't you cry anymore, I'm not the same girl I was before You know I'll always be your baby, But I've found some brand new wants and they wanna rock me. Momma can't you see my world is turnin, I've got I've got to live these things that I'm learnin', You don't have to try and save me I'm wrapped up in a Dream and he's gonna rock me, All night long we lay Where heaven lies, He takes me all the way to Paridise, When he rocks me in the cradle of love, Momma don't you remember how it feels Don't you remember My heart and My soul is rolling like a wheel I know you think I'm crazy yea I'm crazy for the one Who wants to rock me, I know you think I'm crazy Yea I'm crazy for the boy who's gonna rock me, He's gonna rock me, He's gonna rock me, My baby's gonna rock me Yea he's gonna rock me My big baby Must be love Rock me baby Must be love He's gonna rock me

My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch and there were 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" 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 We'll get together then, son, you know we'll have a good time then" When my son turned ten just the other day Said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on and let's play Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today I got a lot to do" he said, "That's okay" And he walked away but his smile never dimmed Said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah You know, I'm gonna be like him" 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 We'll get together then, son, 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 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 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 get together then, dad, We're gonna have a good time then" Well, I've long since retired and my son's moved away 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 kid's got 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 Yeah, 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 get together then, dad, we're gonna have a good time then"