CAT'S IN THE CRADLE

A 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 comin' 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 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
 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 cat's in the cradle and 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
 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 then 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 son? 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 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 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 cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
 Little boy blue and the man in the moon
 When you coming home son? I don't know when
 But we'll get together then
 We're gonna have a good time then...