 

My child arrived just the other day  
He came to the world in the usual way  
But there were planes to catch and there were bills to pay  
He learned to walk while I was away  


And he was talking '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 in the moon  
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when  
We'll get together then, son, you know we'll have a good time then"  


When my son turned ten just the other day  
Said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on and let's play  
Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today  
I got a lot to do" he said, "That's okay"  


And he walked away but his smile never dimmed  
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 in the moon  
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when  
We'll get together then, son, 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 he 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 in the moon  
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when  
But we'll get together then, dad, We're gonna have a good time then"  


Well, I've long since retired and my son's moved away  
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 could find the time"  


"You see, my new job's a hassle and the kid's got 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