@BAND: UGLY KID JOE
@SONG: CATS IN THE CRADLE
From the album ³Americaıs least wanted² - 1992 Mercury / Polygram
Written by H. Chapin/S.Chapin

[Curiously, these lyrics donıt appear in the booklet of the album.  Perhaps it is because it is a cover.  This is the official version of the lyrics. I found these with the tablatures of the song.]

Typin' job done by Pierre-Jean Fontaine. September 30 1995.
I havenıt an Internet address, but you can write to me at :
Pierre-Jean Fontaine
Avenue Bel Horizon 48
B-1341 Ottignies
Belgium


@SONG: CATS IN THE CRADLE

My child arrived just the other day; 
Came to the world in the usually way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
He was talkinı Œfore I knew it.
And as he grew he said,
³Iım gonna be like you, Dad.
You know Iım gonna be like you.²

Chorus :
And the catıs in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man Œn the moon.
³When you cominı home ?²
³Son, I donıt know when.
Weıll get together then.
You know weıll have a good time then.²

Well, my son turned ten just the other day.
He said , ³Thanks for the ball, Dad.  Come on, letıs play.
Could you teach me to throw ?² I said, ³Not today.
I got a lot to do.² He said, ³Thatıs okay.²
And he walked away and he smiled and he said,  
³You know,
Iım gonna be like him, yeah.
You know Iım gonna be like him.²

Chorus

Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
³Iım proud of you.  Could you sit for a while ?²
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
³What Iıd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later.  Can I have them please ?²

Chorus :
And the catıs in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man Œn the moon.
³When you cominı home, Son ?²
³I donıt know when.
Weıll get together then.
You know weıll have a good time then.²

Iıve long since retired, my sonıs moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
³Iıd like to see you, if you donıt mind.²
He said, ³Iıd love to, Dad, if I could find the time.
You see my new jobıs a hassle and the kids have the flu,
But itıs sure nice talkinı to you, Dad.
Itıs been sure nice talkinı to you.²

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me,
Heıd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Chorus