[ti:Cats In The Cradle]
[ar:Celtic Thunder]
[00:12.19]My  child  arrived  just  the  other  day
[00:14.99]Came  to  the  world  in  the  usual  way
[00:18.12]But  there  were  planes  to  catch  and  bills  to  pay
[00:22.11]He  learned  to  walk  while  I  was  away
[00:24.72]He  was  talkin  fore  I  knew  it,and  as  he  grew
[00:27.72]Hed  say "Im  gonna  be  like  you  dad
[00:31.33]You  know  Im  gonna  be  like  you"
[00:35.67]And  the  cats  in  the  cradle  and  the  silver  spoon
[00:39.52]Little  boy  blue  and  the  man  on  the  moon
[00:42.62]When  you  comin  home  dad?
[00:44.20]I  dont  know  when,we'll  get  together  then,son
[00:48.83]You  know  well  have  a  good  time  then
[01:00.94]My  son  turned  ten  just  the  other  day
[01:03.74]He  said,"Thanks  for  the  ball,Dad,come  on  lets  play
[01:07.51]Teach  me  to  throw",I  said "Not  today
[01:10.25]I  got  a  lot  to  do",he  said,"Thats  ok"
[01:13.52]And  he  walked  away  but  his  smile  never  dimmed
[01:16.67]And  said,"Im  gonna  be  like  him,yeah
[01:20.02]You  know  Im  gonna  be  like  him"
[01:24.55]And  the  cats  in  the  cradle  and  the  silver  spoon
[01:28.11]Little  boy  blue  and  the  man  on  the  moon
[01:31.55]When  you  comin  home  dad?
[01:33.13]I  dont  know  when,but  well  get  together  then  son
[01:37.57]You  know  well  have  a  good  time  then
[01:49.54]Well,he  came  home  from  college  just  the  other  day
[01:52.64]So  much  like  a  man  I  just  had  to  say
[01:55.64]"Son,Im  proud  of  you,can  you  sit  for  a  while?"
[01:59.67]He  shook  his  head  and  said  with  a  smile
[02:02.07]"What  Id  really  like,Dad,is  to  borrow  the  car  keys
[02:06.04]See  you  later,can  I  have  them  please?"
[02:10.31]And  the  cats  in  the  cradle  and  the  silver  spoon
[02:13.71]Little  boy  blue  and  the  man  on  the  moon
[02:16.96]When  you  comin  home  son?
[02:18.39]I  dont  know  when,but  well  get  together  dad
[02:23.26]You  know  well  have  a  good  time  then
[02:42.36]I've  long  since  retired,my  sons  moved  away
[02:45.92]I  called  him  up  just  the  other  day
[02:50.24]I  said,"Id  like  to  see  you  if  you  dont  mind"
[02:53.40]He  said,"Id  love  to,Dad,if  I  can  find  the  time
[02:58.22]You  see  my  new  jobs  a  hassle  and  kids  have  the  flu
[03:01.47]But  its  sure  nice  talking  to  you,Dad
[03:04.83]Its  been  sure  nice  talking  to  you"
[03:09.43]And  as  I  hung  up  the  phone  it  occurred  to  me
[03:12.94]Hed  grown  up  just  like  me
[03:15.89]My  boy  was  just  like  me
[03:20.77]And  the  cats  in  the  cradle  and  the  silver  spoon
[03:24.13]Little  boy  blue  and  the  man  on  the  moon
[03:27.53]When  you  comin  home  son?
[03:28.91]I  dont  know  when,but  well  get  together  dad
[03:33.49]we're  gonna  have  a  good  time  then