THE CAT'S IN THE CRADLE
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1. My child arrived just the other day;
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   He came to the world in the usual way.
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   But there were planes to catch and bills to pay,
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   He learned to walk while I was away.
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   And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it,
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   And as he grew he'd say: "I'm gonna be like you, dad,
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   You know I'm gonna be like you."
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CHORUS:	And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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		Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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		"When you comin' home, dad?" "I don't know when,
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		But we'll get together then, son,
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		You know we'll have a good time then."

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2. My son turned ten just the other day,
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   He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play.
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   Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today,
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   I got a lot to do." He said "That's OK."
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   And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed;
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   It said "I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
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   You know I'm gonna be like him."

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THE CAT'S IN THE CRADLE (continued)
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3. Well, he came from college just the other day,
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   So much like a man, I just had to say,
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   "Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
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   He shook his head and said with a smile,
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   "What I'd really like, dad is to borrow the car keys.
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   See you later, can I have them please?"
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4. I've long sing retired, my son's moved away.
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   I called him up just the other day.
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   I said, "I like to see you if you don't mind,"
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   He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I can find the time.
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   You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,
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   But it's sure nice talkin' to you, dad.
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   It's been sure nice talkin' to you."
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   And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
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   He'd grown up just like me.
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   My boy was just like me.
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ENDING:	And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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		Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
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		"When you comin' home, SON?" "I don't know when,
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		But we'll get together then, dad,
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		You know we'll have a good time then."