Cat's In The Cradle

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 In The Moon

"When you comin' home, Dad?"

"I don't know when, we'll get together then, son

You know we'll have a good time then"

Well my son turned 10 just the other day

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 okay"

And he walked away but a smile never came

He 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 comin' 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 comin' home, son?"

"I don't know when, we'll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then"

Well I've long since retired, 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 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 he hung up the phone it occurred to me

He'd grown up just like, 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"