[ti:Cat's in the Cradle]
[ar:Celtic Thunder]
[al:Voyage]
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[00:04.66]Cat's In The Cradle - Celtic Thunder
[00:12.61]My child arrived just the other day
[00:15.48]Came into the world in the usual way
[00:18.56]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
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[00:22.59]He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.84]And he was talkin’ ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew
[00:28.15]He’d say “I’m gonna be like you, Dad
[00:31.84]You know I’m gonna be like you.”
[00:35.72]
[00:36.34]Well, the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
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[00:39.69]Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
[00:43.10]“When you comin’ home, Dad?”
[00:45.04]“I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then, son.
[00:49.54]You know we’ll have a good time then.”
[00:53.72]
[01:01.35]My son turned ten just the other day
[01:04.23]He said, “Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on, let’s play.
[01:07.85]Can you teach me to throw?” I said, “Not today
[01:10.60]I got a lot to do”, he said, “That’s ok.”
[01:14.73]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
[01:17.02]And said, “I’m gonna be like him, yeah.
[01:20.52]You know I’m gonna be like him.”
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[01:25.14]And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:28.45]Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
[01:30.96]“When you comin’ home, Dad?”
[01:33.53]“I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then, son.
[01:38.21]You know we’ll have a good time then.”
[01:42.84]
[01:49.96]Well, he came from college just the other day
[01:52.90]So much like a man I just had to say
[01:56.34]“Son, I’m proud of you. Can you sit for a while?”
[02:00.15]He shook his head and said with a smile,
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[02:03.04]“What I’d really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
[02:06.29]See you later. Can I have them please?”
[02:11.04]Well, the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:14.06]Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon
[02:17.25]“When you comin’ home, son?”
[02:19.43]“I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then, Dad.
[02:23.75]You know we’ll have a good time then.”
[02:27.02]
[02:42.71]Well, I’ve long since retired; my son’s moved away
[02:46.52]I called him up just the other day
[02:49.71]
[02:50.65]I said, “I’d like to see you if you don’t mind.”
[02:54.02]He said, ’“d Ilove to, Dad, if I can find the time.
[02:58.76]You see, my new job’s a hassle and the kids have the flu
[03:02.07]But it’s sure nice talking to you, Dad.
[03:05.20]It’s been sure nice talking to you.”
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[03:09.88]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:13.38]He’d grown up just like me
[03:16.45]My boy was just like me
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[03:21.20]Well, the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:24.45]Little Boy Blue and the Man on the Moon
[03:27.82]“When you comin’ home, son?”
[03:29.83]“I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then, Dad.
[03:34.53]You know we’ll have a good time then.”