LAUGHTER IN THE RAINAlbum No. 601975Cat's in the cradleHarry Chapin & Sandy ChapinRay ConniffLyrics:Da-da, da-da, da-da-da (da-da-da)My child arrived just the other dayHe came to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch and bills to payHe learned to walk while I was awayAnd he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grewHe'd say "I'm gonna be like you DadYou know I'm gonna be like you".And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin' home thatI don't know when, but we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time then.My son turned ten just the other dayHe said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's playCan you teach me to throw", I said"Not today, I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok".And he... walked away but his smile never dimmed and said,"I'm gonna be like him, yeah.You know I'm gonna be like him".And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin' home thatI don't know when, but we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time then.Well, he came home from college just the other daySo much like a man I just had to say"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"He shook his head and said with a smile"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keysSee you later, can I have them please?"And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin' home son?I don't know when, but we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time then.Da-da-da-da!I've long since retired, my son's moved awayI called him up just the other day.I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"He said, "I'd love to Dad, if I can find the time.You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the fluBut it's sure nice talking to you, DadIt's been sure nice talking to you".And as I hung up the phone it occurred to meHe'd grown up just like meMy boy was just like me.And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin' home, son?I don't know when, but we'll get together then, DadFor gonna have a good time then.Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-daDa-da-da, da-da-da-da-da.