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 in 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 okay

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

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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 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 in 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