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 said, 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

son, I don't know when

we'll get

together then

you know we'll

have a good time then...

Well, 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-a, not today

I got a lot to do

he said, that's okay

and he, he walked away

and he smiled

Then he said, you know

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

son, I don't know when

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

I'm proud of you

could 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 comin' home

son, I don't know when

we'll get

together then

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'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 kids have the flu

But it's sure nice

talkin' to you, Dad

it's been sure nice

talkin' 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

Yeah, Yeah, yeah

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

we'll get

together then

you know we'll

have a good time then

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

we'll get

together then

you know we'll

have a good time then...