Cat's In the Cradle (From "Shrek the Third")-LA Band

[ti:Cat's in the Cradle] [ar:Troops Of Tomorrow] [al:Sensational Folk Sounds Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cat's In the Cradle (From "Shrek the Third") - LA Band [00:12.26]A child arrived the other day [00:15.12]He came to the world in the usual way [00:17.93]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay [00:21.66]He learned to walk while I was away [00:23.31] [00:23.95]And he was talking fore I knew it [00:25.46]And as he grew he'd say [00:27.33]I'm gonna be like you dad [00:30.43]You know I'm gonna be like you [00:35.06]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [00:37.82]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:41.04]When you coming home dad [00:42.29]I don't know when [00:43.95]But we'll get together then [00:47.33]You know we'll have a good time then [00:49.84] [00:58.92]My son turned ten just the other day [01:01.62]He said thanks for the ball come on let's play [01:04.66]Can you teach me to throw [01:06.39]I said not today I got a lot to do [01:09.31]He said that's okay [01:11.17]He walked away but his smile never dimmed [01:13.85]He said I'm gonna be like him yeah [01:17.27]You know I'm gonna be like him [01:19.59] [01:21.97]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [01:24.69]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:28.12]When you coming home dad [01:29.43]I don't know when [01:31.13]But we'll get together then [01:33.02] [01:33.71]You know we'll have a good time then [01:36.36] [01:45.66]Well he came from college just the other day [01:48.60]So much like a man I just had to say [01:51.69]Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while [01:54.19]He shook his head and then he said with a smile [01:58.02]What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys [02:01.53]See you later can I have them please [02:04.03] [02:05.67]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [02:08.47]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:12.00]When you coming home son [02:13.38]I don't know when [02:14.79]But we'll have a good time then dad [02:17.52]You know we'll have a good time then [02:20.86] [02:37.20]I've long since retired my son's moved away [02:38.90]I called him up just the other day [02:42.21] [02:43.20]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind [02:47.25]He said I'd love to dad if I could find the time [02:51.79]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu [02:54.93]But it's sure nice talking to you dad [02:57.91]It's been sure nice talking to you [03:00.23] [03:02.53]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:05.47]He'd grown up just like me my boy was just like me [03:09.53]My boy was just like me [03:10.97] [03:13.64]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [03:16.25]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:19.66]When you coming home dad I don't know when [03:22.84]But we'll get together then [03:24.51] [03:25.44]You know we'll have a good time then