Cats in the Cradle

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 before I knew it and as he grew

He said, I'm gonna be like you, dad

You know I'm gonna be like you

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

He said I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know I'm gonna be like him

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man on the moon

When you comin' home, dad

I don't know when

But we'll get together then, son

You know we'll have a good time then

Well he come home 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 cats 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

But we'll get together then, son

You know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired, 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 jobs a hassle, and the kids have 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 cats 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

But we'll get together then, son

We're gonna have a good time then