My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad You know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man on the moon When you comin' home, Dad I don't know when, but we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play Can 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 spoon Little boy blue and the man on the moon When you comin' home, Dad I don't know when, but we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came from college just the other day So 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 keys See you later, can I have them please"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man on the moon When you comin' home son I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired, my son's moved away I 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 the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad It's been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you comin' home son I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad We're gonna have a good time then
Rape, D.U.I., assault and battery These are the things that will bring you to me Murder and theft and all of the above You can bet your life I know what you're thinkin' of I've taken you and I'll take your friends Don't you worry we'll all meet in the end Cause life's a bitch and then you die Trust me baby cause I don't lie
I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me I'm the goddamn devil, and I do it for free
I know the story about your life If you killed your brother or you beat your wife And I am here to punish you You can't fool me cause I ain't no fool The time has come to say goodbye The end is here for those who cheat, steal and lie There will be torture and there will be pain Cause this is hell, baby, die in the flames
I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me I'm the goddamn devil, Satan if you please I'm the goddamn devil, this job pleases me I'm the goddamn devil, and I do it for free
I don't care about you, don't care about your life Don't care about your children or about your wife I'm here to do my job so if you've broke the law You're checkin' in with me And you can never leave
There's one way out if you dare We'll make a deal, you'll grow your hair As satan's child you'll start a band And spread the word across the land