Johnny Cash Cat`s In The Cradle Lyrics

Cat`s In The Cradle Lyrics

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 talkin' 'fore I knew it and as he grew

He said, '€œI'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

You know we'll have a good time then



My son turned ten just the other day, he said

'€œThanks 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, '€œI'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, Dad?

I don't know when but 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 said with a smile



"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys

See ya 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

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, '€œI'd like to see you, if you don't mind'€?

He said, '€œI'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time

My new job's a hassle and the kids got the flu

But it's nice talkin' to you Dad, it's sure nice talkin' 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 on the moon

When you comin' home, Son?

I don't know when but we'll get together then

Dad, you gonna have a good time then