A 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 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 on the moon When you coming 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 coming 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 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 on the moon When you coming 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 and 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 could find the time You see my new job's a hassle and the kid's with 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 on 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
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