Cats in the Cradle

1. A child arrived just the other day

Came to the world in the usual way

There were planes to catch, bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said

"I'm gonna be like you, dad,

You know I'm gonna be like you"

R: The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and a man on the moon

When you comin' home son, I don't know when

We'll get together then,

You know we'll have a good time then

2. My son turned ten just the other day

He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play

Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today

I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"

He walked away with a smile on his face, he said

"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,

you know I'm gonna be like him"

R:

3. Well he came from college just the other day

So much like a man I just have to say

I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while

He shook his head and he said with a smile

What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys

see you later, can I have them please

R:

4. I've long since retired, my son 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 hassle and the kids got the flu,

but it's sure nice talking to you dad,

it was sure nice talking to you.

And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me!