( Cats in the cradle I redid by Harry Chapin )
[Verse 1]
My child was born just the other day
Came to this world in a wondrous way
But there were hearts to reach, and souls to save
You learned to walk while I made a way
And you were talking ‘fore I knew it, and as you grew
You’d say, “I wanna be like You, Lord
You know I wanna be like You”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be here, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 2]
My child turned ten just the other day
Said, “Thank You for the blessings, Lord, come on let’s pray
Can You teach me to love?” I said, “Always
There’s work to be done.” You said, “That’s okay”
And you bowed your head, with a heart full of grace
Saying, “I wanna be like Him, yeah
You know I wanna be like Him”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be here, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 3]
Well, you grew up strong and faithful one day
So much like My child, I just had to say
“Child, I’m proud of you, can you sit for a while?”
You smiled and said, “Lord, I’ve always got time”
“What I really need, Lord, is Your guidance please
Walk beside me, lead me through life’s seas”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be near, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 4]
Now you’re walking in faith, day by day
You call My name, in your heart you pray
You say, “I’d love to see You, Lord, if You don’t mind”
I say, “I’m always with you, child, you’re Mine
But if you’re feeling burdened, come, rest in Me
For I’m here now, and I’ll always be”
And as you close your eyes, you know in your soul
You’ve grown to be like Me, child
My child, you’ve grown to be like Me
( made my eyes water writing this)
Paul
[Verse 1]
My child was born just the other day
Came to this world in a wondrous way
But there were hearts to reach, and souls to save
You learned to walk while I made a way
And you were talking ‘fore I knew it, and as you grew
You’d say, “I wanna be like You, Lord
You know I wanna be like You”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be here, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 2]
My child turned ten just the other day
Said, “Thank You for the blessings, Lord, come on let’s pray
Can You teach me to love?” I said, “Always
There’s work to be done.” You said, “That’s okay”
And you bowed your head, with a heart full of grace
Saying, “I wanna be like Him, yeah
You know I wanna be like Him”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be here, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 3]
Well, you grew up strong and faithful one day
So much like My child, I just had to say
“Child, I’m proud of you, can you sit for a while?”
You smiled and said, “Lord, I’ve always got time”
“What I really need, Lord, is Your guidance please
Walk beside me, lead me through life’s seas”
[Chorus]
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
“When will You be near, Lord?”
“I am with you now, and we’ll walk together then
You know we’ll have a good time then”
[Verse 4]
Now you’re walking in faith, day by day
You call My name, in your heart you pray
You say, “I’d love to see You, Lord, if You don’t mind”
I say, “I’m always with you, child, you’re Mine
But if you’re feeling burdened, come, rest in Me
For I’m here now, and I’ll always be”
And as you close your eyes, you know in your soul
You’ve grown to be like Me, child
My child, you’ve grown to be like Me
( made my eyes water writing this)
Paul
