My Boy

My child arrived just the other day

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

He was talkin fore I knew it,and as he grew

Hed say "Im gonna be like you dad

You know Im gonna be like you"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin home dad?

I dont know when,we'll get together then,son

You know well have a good time then

My son turned ten just the other day

He said,"Thanks for the ball,Dad,come on lets play

Teach me to throw",I said "Not today

I got a lot to do",he said,"Thats ok"

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

And said,"Im gonna be like him,yeah

You know Im gonna be like him"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin home dad?

I dont know when,but well get together then son

You know well have a good time then

Well,he came home from college just the other day

So much like a man I just had to say

"Son,Im proud of you,can you sit for a while?"

He shook his head and said with a smile

"What Id really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys

See you later,can I have them please?"

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin home son?

I dont know when,but well get together dad

You know well have a good time then

I've long since retired,my sons moved away

I called him up just the other day

I said,"Id like to see you if you dont mind"

He said,"Id love to,Dad,if I can find the time

You see my new jobs a hassle and kids have the flu

But its sure nice talking to you,Dad

Its been sure nice talking to you"

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

Hed grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin home son?

I dont know when,but well get together dad

we're gonna have a good time then