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 awayAnd he was talking 'fore I
knew it and as he grewHe'd say I'm gonna be like you,
DadYou know I'm gonna be like youAnd the cat's in the
cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the
moonWhen you coming home dad, I don't know when,But
we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time
thenMy son turned ten just the other day,He said thanks for the
ball, dad, come on let's playCan you teach me to throw, I
said not todayI got a lot to do, he said that's OKAnd he,
He walked away, but his smile never did, and saidI'm gonna
be like him, yeahYou know I'm gonna be like himAnd the
cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and
the man on the moonWhen you coming home dad, I don't know
when,But we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a
good time thenWell, he came from college just the other day,So
much like a man, I just had to saySon, I'm proud of you,
can you sit for a whileHe shook his head, and he said with a
smileWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car
keysSee ya later, can I have them, pleaseAnd the cat's in
the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on
the moonWhen you coming home son, I don't know when,But
we'll get together then, dadYou know we'll have a good
time thenI've long since retired, my son's moved awayI
called him up just the other dayI said I'd like to see you
if you don't mindHe said I'd love to dad, if I could
find the timeYou see my new job's a hassle, and the kids
have the fluBut it's sure nice talking to you dadIt's
been sure nice talking to youAnd as I hung up the phone, it
occured to meHe'd grown up just like meMy boy was just like
meAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy
blue and the man on the moonWhen you coming home son, I
don't know when,But we'll get together then,
dadWe're gonna have a good time then