Harry Chapin
In The Cradle
What is the meaning
The definition of "hook up"?
Are you together?
Lovin' each other?
You never know...

Cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little girl blue and the man on the moon
So when you're coming home?
Hey yo, I don't know when...
We'll get together then...

It's kinda hard when you're away
No days go by without me thinking about you
Cause you promised yesterday, that you call
What was up with that, are you tryin' to ignore me?

I need to talk to you so I can be sure
That you're never mislead and you'll never be cold yeah
Baby, won't you tell me, when you're comin home
Just pick up the phone cause I miss you crazy!

Cats in the cradle and the silver spoon...

Aha, yeah...
You know we gonna hook up then!
I said: you know we gonna hook up then!
Uh, yeah-yeah-yeah
I know I told you yesterday, I'd be back
All I gotta say is: "Baby, I'm sorry..."
Cause I'm working night and day, it's damn hard
Tryin' to pay the bills and keep everyone happy

Rap:
The pressure that I'm feelin' from my foes – goes
From the top of your head right down to my toes
Infos to those who don't need to know:
Jack, step up!
Now let them all take a step back

Cats in the cradle and the silver spoon...

Aha, yeah...
You know we gonna hook up then!
I said: you know we gonna hook up then!

Home girl, I gotta say:
Who pays the bills, the deals and
All the bad news?
Life is nice...
Livin' in luxury
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Fact is: you are the center of my business
Practise is a thug that'd be relaxing
And if I'm far away from home don't want you struggeling
You're the girl I wanna be with!

You gotta breathe a minute just relax
Cause you're makin me feel like I'm guilty of something
Baby can't you see when I'm away from home
That I feel alone and I miss you crazy!

Cats in the cradle and the silver spoon...

Aha, yeah...
You know we gonna hook up then!
I said: you know we gonna hook up then!