Cat, cradle, silver spoon

[Michael Trausch]

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Anyone got the lyrics for this song, please? I would like to have 'em, if
anyone has 'em. :-)

Thanks,
Mike

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[Jack Peterson]

This was a Harry Chapin song form the 1970's. I think I got most of the words
right.

A child was born just the other day,
He came to the world in the ususal way.
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay,
He learned to walk while I was away.
And he was talking 'for I knew it, and as he grew,
He'd say, "I'm going to be you, dad, you know I'm going to be like you."

(chorus)
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy flew to the man in the moon.
"When you coming home dad (son)?",
"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, "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 okay."
And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed he said,
"I'm going to be like him, yeah. You know I'm going to be like him."

chorus

Well 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 he said with a smile,
"What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys.
"See you later, can I have them please?"

chorus

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 could find the time.
"You see my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu,
"but it's been sure nice talking to you, dad.
"It's been sure nice talkin' to you."

And as I hung the phone it occurred to me.
He'd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.

chorus

[MacLeod013]

>A child was born just the other day,

My child arrived, just the other day...

>Little boy flew to the man in the moon.

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

Sorry, but I'm very anal-retentive about Harry Chapin's lyrics.

[The Postman]

Cat's Cradle
Ugly Kid Joe

A child arrived just the other day
Came to the world in the usual way
There were planes to catch, bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said
"I'm gonna be like you, dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you"

CHORUS
The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and a man on the moon
When you comin' home son, I don't know when
We'll get together then,

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
Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today
I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"
He walked away with a smile on his face, he said
"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
you know I'm gonna be like him"

CHORUS

Well he came from college just the other day

So much like a man I just have to say
I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while
He shook his head and he said with a smile
What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
see you later, can I have them please
I've long since retired, my son moved away

I called him up just the other day

I'd like to see you, if you don't mind
He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time
You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,
but it's sure nice talking to you dad,
it was sure nice talking to you.

And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me!