CAT'S IN THE CRADLE

My (F)child ar rived just the (Ab)oth er day.

He He (Bb)came to the world in the (F)u su al way, but there were planes me to catch I and (Ab)bills to pay.

I got a He learned to walk while I (F)was a way.

And he was (Eb)talk in’ ’fore I (Eb)knew it, and (Eb)as he grew he’d say, (Ab)“I’m gon na (Cm)be like (F)you, Dad.

You (Ab)know I’m gon na (Cm)be like (F)you.”

And the cat’s in the cra dle and the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.

(F)“When you com in’ home, Dad?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then.

You (Ab)know we’ll have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”

My

Well, he (F)came from col just the (Ab)oth er day, so (Bb)much like a man.

I just (F)had to say, “Son, I’m proud of you, can you (Ab)sit for a while?

He shook his head and he (F)said with a smile, “What I’d (Eb)real ly like, (Eb)Dad, is to (Cm7)bor row the (Eb)car keys.

See you (Cm)lat er.

Can I (F)have them, please?”

And the cat’s in the cra dle and the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.

(F)“When you com in’ home, son?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then.

You (Ab)know we’ll have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”

I’ve long since re tired, my (Ab)son’s moved a way.

I called him up just the (F)oth er day.

I said, “I’d like to see you if (Ab)you don’t mind.” He said, “I’d (Bb)love to, Dad, if I can (F)find the time.

You see, my (Eb)new job’s a (Eb)has sle and the (Cm7)kids have the flu, but it’s (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talk in’ to (F)you, Dad.

It’s been (Ab)sure nice (Cm)talk in’ to (F)you.”

And as I (Eb)hung up the (Eb)phone, it oc (Cm7)curred to me, he’d (Ab)grown up (Cm)just like (F)me.

My (Ab)boy was (Cm)just like (F)me.

And the cat’s in the cra dle with the (Eb)sil ver spoon, (Ab)lit tle boy blue and the man in the moon.

(F)“When you com in’ home, son?” “I (Eb)don’t know when, but (Ab)we’ll get to (Cm)geth er then, Dad.

We’re (Ab)gon na have a (Cm)good time (F)then.”