James Taylor Cat`s In The Cradle Lyrics

Cat`s In The Cradle Lyrics

My 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 talkin' '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 on the moon 
When you comin' home dad? 
I don't know
when, but we'll get together then son 
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 ok"

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed 
And 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 on the moon

When you comin' home son? 
I don't know when, but we'll get together
then son 
You know we'll have a good time then 

Well, he came home
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 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,
but we'll get together then son 
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 can find the time 
You see my new
job's a hassle and 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 on the moon 
When you comin' home son? 
I don't know when,
but we'll get together then son 
You know we'll have a good time then