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 ok

And he walked away

but his smile

lemme tell you

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 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

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

dad I don't know when

But 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

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

dad I don't know when

But 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 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