CATS IN THE CRADLE-Judy Collins

[00:12.00]My child arrived just the other day; [00:15.00]came to the world in the usually way [00:18.00]but there were planes to catch and bills to pay. [00:22.00]He learned to walk while I was away. [00:24.00]He was talking before I knew it. [00:26.00]And as he grew he said, [00:28.00]I'm gonna be like you, Dad. [00:31.00]You know I'm gonna be like you. [00:35.00]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, [00:39.00]Little boy blue and the man in the moon. [00:42.00]When you coming home? [00:43.00]Son, I don't know when. [00:45.00]We'll get together then. [00:48.00]You know we'll have a good time then. [00:58.00]Well, my son turned ten just the other day. [01:01.00]He said, Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play. [01:04.00]Could you teach me to throw? I said, Not today. [01:08.00]I got a lot to do. He said, That's okay. [01:11.00]And he walked away and he smiled he said, [01:14.00]You know, [01:15.00]I'm gonna be like him, yeah. [01:17.00]You know I'm gonna be like him. [01:22.00]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, [01:25.00]Little boy blue and the man in the moon. [01:28.00]When you coming home? [01:30.00]Son, I don't know when. [01:32.00]We'll get together then. [01:34.00]You know we'll have a good time then. [01:46.00]Well, he came from college just the other day, [01:49.00]So much like a man I just had to say, [01:53.00]I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while? [01:56.00]He shook his head and he said with a smile, [01:59.00]What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys. [02:02.00]See you later. Can I have them please? [02:07.00]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, [02:10.00]Little boy blue and the man in the moon. [02:13.00]When you coming home? [02:15.00]Son, I don't know when. [02:17.00]We'll get together then. [02:19.00]You know we'll have a good time then. [02:38.00]I've long since retired, my son's moved away. [02:41.00]I called him up just the other day. [02:46.00]I'd like to see you, if you don't mind. [02:49.00]He said, I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time. [02:53.00]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu, [02:57.00]But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad. [03:00.00]It's been sure nice talking to you. [03:05.00]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me, [03:08.00]He'd grown up just like me. [03:11.00]My boy was just like me. [03:15.00](Yeah, yeah, yeah) [03:16.00]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, [03:19.00]Little boy blue and the man in the moon. [03:22.00]When you coming home? [03:23.00]Son, I don't know when. [03:26.00]We'll get together then. [03:29.00]You know we'll have a good time then. [03:33.00]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, [03:36.00]Little boy blue and the man in the moon. [03:39.00]When you coming home? [03:41.00]Son, I don't know when. [03:43.00]We'll get together then. [03:45.00]You know we'll have a good time then. [0:0]Mr Que