But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away And he was talkin' '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 on 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 you teach me to throw", I said "Not today

I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok" And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

And 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 on 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

Well, he came home 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 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 on 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 can find the time

You see my new job's a hassle and 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 on the moon When you comin' home son?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son

You know we'll have a good time then