Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in the Cradle (Harry Chapin cover) текст песни

My child arrived just the other day
Came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
He was talking for a minute and as he grew
He'd say I'm gonna be like you Dad
You know I'm gonna be like you

And the cats 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
Can you teach me to throw
I said not today - I got a lot to do
He said that's o.k.
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

And the cats in the cradle ...

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

And the cats in the cradle ...

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 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 have 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 I occured to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me

And the cats in the cradle ...