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Cats In The Cradle Lyrics

Artist: Ugly Kid Joe
Album: Cats In The Cradle

My child arrived just the other day;
Came to the world in the usually way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
He was talkin' 'fore I knew it.
And as he grew he said,
"I'm gonna be like you, Dad.
You know I'm gonna be like you."

Chorus :
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the 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."

Well, 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 okay."
And he walked away and he smiled and he said,
"You know,
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 had 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'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please ?"

Chorus :
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the 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."

I've long since retired, my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
"I'd like to see you, if you dont 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 sure nice talkin' to you, Dad.
It's been sure nice talkin' 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, yeah, yeah)

Chorus

Comments/Interpretations
by amy on 5/20/2008 6:39am gr8 song just loved it
by mm :) on 5/25/2008 12:40pm me 2
by the6thelement on 5/26/2008 3:22pm this song was just on sirius hair nations top 100
by MACKENZI on 5/27/2008 11:21am I love the song
by Yolanda Santiago on 5/29/2008 1:36pm I was like the Dad in the song, I didnt have much time with my daughter. I was busy looking for money to provide her nice things that this world has. But I guess I am lucky because I made my realization before it is too late. I hope that a lot of people get to have a copy of the song so they too can have their own realization.
by emzzy on 5/30/2008 8:29pm how sad
by Sam on 5/31/2008 2:13am Such a depressing song...
by Jesus on 6/3/2008 7:44pm Common people why r u listening to this depressing shit listen to some Wu Tang Clan they are gods of music
by hehe, like i'm gonna tell you on 6/4/2008 3:46pm wow, i've known this song since it came out... I LOVE IT!!!!!!
by talyalover on 6/6/2008 10:34pm jesus knows jack shit
by on 6/17/2008 4:47am it's not "man on the moon" it's "man IN the moon" :)
by Dan on 6/21/2008 4:20am GREAT SONG !!!
by sweyn on 6/21/2008 6:38pm my dad and i
by Bonja-Moise on 6/25/2008 12:15pm Good history song...
by two-manny on 6/26/2008 2:32am you guys are so efing emo get over it Jesus! GROW SOME BALLS PUSSYS!!!!!!
by lassie on 6/27/2008 6:06am this song is fantastic any of you remember seeing them live!!!
by Hurty on 6/28/2008 5:13am It's one of my favorite songs!!!
by Nick83 on 6/28/2008 4:33pm My dad me my daughter wot else 2 say its 1 ov those songs that make u think aint it ppl Dont like it cos 1 ov most real song eva made
by luthher on 7/2/2008 9:48pm goood
by Merlin on 7/7/2008 2:29pm I plan on playing this at my dad's funeral. Thank god, I am there for my kids even if I loose my job.
by Yoda1 on 7/15/2008 5:58am EMO my arse, It is just a great fucking song....
by lazarez on 7/17/2008 10:42pm i just had a son. hope i wont be like tht.. n he wont be like that..
by Dimitar on 7/20/2008 2:08pm Everybody should listen to this song from time to time... Great!
by back coi on 8/5/2008 5:45am time or money? :)
by Icachowda on 8/6/2008 12:27am i love this song to no end. its great, and makes you really have some emotion towards the lyrics
by ben miles 6 is awesome on 8/8/2008 8:27pm i think its aawesome song and every father should listen to it
by kevin on 8/17/2008 10:13am Depressing, yes, because it's fucking true and it reminds us that we do this shit each and every day. I just listen to it over and over again coz I don't wanna do this to my kids.

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