Cat's In The Cradle

My child arrived just the other day. He 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
And he was talkin’ for 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

Chorus 1
  And the cat’s in the cradle with the silver spoon little boy blue and the man in 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

My son turned ten just the other day. He said Thanks for the ball, Dad! Come on let’s play!
Can ya 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’d say, I’m gonna be like him, yeah.
You know I’m gonna be like him

Repeat Chorus 1

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?

Chorus 2
  And the cat’s in the cradle with the silver spoon
  Little boy blue and the man in the moon
  When you comin’ 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, 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 hassl’n the kid’s with the flu
But it’s sure nice talkin’ you, Dad
It’s been sure nice talkin’ to you Slow Down

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
He’d grown up just like me
My boy was just like me

Repeat Chorus 2