Cat's In the Cradle

My child arrived just the other day
 He came to the world in the usual way
 But there were planes to catch and there were 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 coming home, dad?" "I don't know when
 We'll get together then, son, you know we'll have a good time then"
 When my son turned ten just the other day
 Said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on and let's play
 Can you 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
 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 coming home, dad?" "I don't know when
 We'll get together then, son, 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 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, dad, We're gonna have a good time then"
 Well, I've long since retired and my son's moved away
 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 kid's got 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
 Yeah, 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, dad, we're gonna have a good time then"