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 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

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, son?

I don't know when

But we'll get

together then dad

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

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

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'e gonna have

a good time then