Cat's In The Cradle

[ti:Cat's in the Cradle (A Tribute to Ricky Scaggs)] [ar:Ameritz Tribute Standards] [al:Cat's in the Cradle (A Tribute to Ricky Scaggs)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.18]Cat's in the Cradle (A Tribute to Ricky Scaggs) - Ameritz Tribute Standards [00:13.18]A child arrived the other day [00:16.17]He came to the world in the usual way [00:19.17]But there were planes to catch bills to pay [00:22.46]He learned to walk while I was away [00:25.20]And he was talking fore I knew it [00:27.37]And as he grew he'd say [00:28.95]I'm gonna be like you dad [00:32.18]You know I'm gonna be like you [00:35.18]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [00:39.71]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [00:43.14]When you coming home dad [00:45.05]I don't know when [00:46.24]But we'll get together then [00:48.26]You know we'll have a good time then [00:52.53]My son turned ten just the other day [01:04.35]He said thanks for the ball come on let's play [01:07.92]Can you teach me to throw [01:09.34]Said not today got a lot to do [01:12.48]He said that's okay [01:14.21]He walked away and his smile never dimmed [01:17.19]Said I'm gonna be like him yeah [01:20.75]You know I'm gonna be like him [01:23.71]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [01:28.58]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [01:31.91]When you coming home dad [01:34.03]I don't know when [01:35.10]We'll get together then [01:37.53]You know we'll have a good time then [01:41.66]Came from college just the other day [01:53.24]So much like a man I just had to say [01:56.44]Son I'm proud of you can you sit for a while [01:59.77]He shook his head and then he said with a smile [02:03.25]What I'd really like dad is to borrow the car keys [02:06.56]See you later can I have them please [02:10.72]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [02:14.10]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [02:17.60]When you coming home dad [02:19.35]I don't know when [02:20.37]But we'll have a good then [02:23.43]You know we'll have a good time then [02:27.23]Long since retired my son's moved away [02:46.60]I called him up just the other day [02:49.78]I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind [02:54.30]He said I'd love to dad if I could find the time [02:57.82]You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu [03:02.04]But it's sure nice talking to you dad [03:05.45]It's been sure nice talking to you [03:08.44]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me [03:13.53]He'd grown up be like me [03:16.57]Boy was just like me [03:20.22]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon [03:24.90]Little boy blue and the man in the moon [03:27.83]When you coming home dad I don't know when [03:30.88]We'll get together then [03:33.66]You know we'll have a good time then