Cat's In The Cradle [In the Style of Harry Chapin] (Karaoke Lead Vocal Version) - The Karaoke Channel (卡拉OK频道)

My child arrived just the other day

He came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch

And there were bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

And he was talking 'fore

I knew it and as he grew

He'd say "I'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 in the moon

"When you coming home

Dad " "I don't know when

We'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then"

When my son turned ten just the other day

Said "Thanks for the ball

Dad come on and 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

Said "I'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 in the moon

"When you coming home

Dad " "I don't know when

We'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then"

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 "

And the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

"When you coming home

Son " "I don't know when

But we'll get together then

Dad We're gonna have a good time then"

Well I've long since retired

And my son's moved away

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 kid's got the flu

But it's sure nice talking to you dad

It's been sure nice talking to you"

And as I hung up the phone

It occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

Yeah and the cat's in the cradle

And the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

"When you coming home son "

I don't know when

But we'll get together then

Dad we're gonna have a good time then