My child arrived

just the other day

Came into the world

in the usual way

But there were

planes to catch

and bills to pay

He learned to walk

while I was away

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

Could you teach me to throw

I said, not today

I got a lot to do

He said, that’s okay

And he walked away and

he smiled and 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’m feeling 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.... yeah

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

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