Cat’s In The Cradle-Matan Ariel & Friends

[ti:Cat’s In The Cradle] [ar:Matan Ariel & Friends] [al:Acoustic Cafe 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cat’s In The Cradle - Matan Ariel & Friends [00:10.57]My child arrived just the other day [00:13.67] [00:15.56]He came to the world in the usual day [00:19.18] [00:20.03]But there were planes to catch [00:21.21] [00:22.55]And there're bills to pay [00:23.67] [00:26.26]He learned to walk while I was away [00:28.48] [00:29.99]And he was talking before I knew it [00:31.94] [00:32.83]And as he grew he'd say [00:35.59]I'm going to be like you dad [00:39.39] [00:40.34]You know I'm going to be like you [00:43.07] [00:47.54]And the cat's in the carder and the silver spoon [00:51.81] [00:52.70]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:56.31] [00:57.82]When you coming home dad [00:59.24] [01:00.06]I don't know when [01:01.29] [01:02.53]But we'll get together then [01:05.44] [01:07.54]You know we'll have a good time then [01:10.38] [01:15.13]My son turned ten just the other day [01:18.17] [01:19.61]He said thanks for the ball dad come on let's play [01:23.47] [01:24.70]Can you teach me to throw [01:25.88] [01:27.05]I said not today I've got a lot to do [01:30.78] [01:32.12]He said that's OK [01:33.11] [01:34.73]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed [01:38.67] [01:39.42]He said I'm going to be like him yeah [01:43.88] [01:44.82]You know I'm going to be like him [01:47.60] [01:52.03]And the cat's in the carder and the silver spoon [01:55.85] [01:57.35]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:00.77] [02:02.21]When you coming home dad [02:03.49] [02:04.67]I don't know when [02:05.67] [02:07.15]But we'll get together then [02:09.88] [02:12.05]You know we'll have a good time then [02:14.77] [02:19.29]Well he came from college just the other day [02:22.55] [02:24.40]So much like a man I just had to say [02:27.75] [02:29.13]Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while [02:32.97] [02:35.24]He shook his head and said with a smile [02:37.84] [02:39.07]What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys [02:43.56] [02:45.18]See you later can I have them please [02:47.87] [02:51.59]And the cat's in the carder and the silver spoon [02:55.56] [02:56.85]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:00.33] [03:01.70]When you coming home son [03:03.05] [03:04.11]I don't know when [03:05.21] [03:06.65]But we'll get together then [03:09.52] [03:11.68]You know we'll have a good time then [03:14.32] [03:36.57]I've long since retired my son's moved away [03:40.19] [03:42.33]I called him up just the other day [03:44.46] [03:48.56]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind [03:52.28] [03:53.50]He said I'd love to dad if I can find the time [03:57.14] [03:58.48]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu [04:02.54] [04:03.69]But it's sure nice talking to you dad [04:07.85] [04:08.70]It's been sure nice talking to you [04:11.59] [04:16.26]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [04:19.96] [04:21.78]He'd grown up just like me [04:24.56] [04:26.90]My boy was just like me [04:29.56] [04:34.43]And the cat's in the carder and the silver spoon [04:38.11] [04:39.79]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [04:43.36] [04:44.79]When you coming home son [04:46.06] [04:47.06]I don't know when [04:48.18] [04:49.68]But we'll get together then [04:52.47] [04:54.69]You know we'll have a good time then