My child arrived just the other day;
Came to the world in the usually way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay.
He learned to walk while I was away.
He was talkin' Œfore I knew it.
And as he grew he said,
²I'm gonna be like you, Dad.
You know I'm gonna be like you.²
Chorus :
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man Œn the moon.
²When you comin' home ?²
²Son, I don't know when.
We'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then.²
Well, my son turned ten just the other day.
He said , ³Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play.
Could you teach me to throw ?² I said, ³Not today.
I got a lot to do.² He said, ³That's okay.²
And he walked away and he smiled and he said,
²You know,
I'm gonna be like him, yeah.
You know I'm gonna be like him.²
Chorus
Well, he came from college just the other day,
So much like a man I just had to say,
²I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while ?²
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
²What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please ?²
Chorus :
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man Œn the moon.
²When you comin' home, Son ?²
²I don't know when.
We'll get together then.
You know we'll have a good time then.²
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