My Boy

Song My Boy
Artist Celtic Thunder
Album Act Two

Lyrics

[ti:Cats In The Cradle]
[ar:Celtic Thunder]
[00:12.19] My child arrived just the other day
[00:14.99] Came to the world in the usual way
[00:18.12] But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:22.11] He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.72] He was talkin fore I knew it,and as he grew
[00:27.72] Hed say "Im gonna be like you dad
[00:31.33] You know Im gonna be like you"
[00:35.67] And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:39.52] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[00:42.62] When you comin home dad?
[00:44.20] I dont know when,we'll get together then,son
[00:48.83] You know well have a good time then
[01:00.94] My son turned ten just the other day
[01:03.74] He said,"Thanks for the ball,Dad,come on lets play
[01:07.51] Teach me to throw",I said "Not today
[01:10.25] I got a lot to do",he said,"Thats ok"
[01:13.52] And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
[01:16.67] And said,"Im gonna be like him,yeah
[01:20.02] You know Im gonna be like him"
[01:24.55] And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:28.11] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[01:31.55] When you comin home dad?
[01:33.13] I dont know when,but well get together then son
[01:37.57] You know well have a good time then
[01:49.54] Well,he came home from college just the other day
[01:52.64] So much like a man I just had to say
[01:55.64] "Son,Im proud of you,can you sit for a while?"
[01:59.67] He shook his head and said with a smile
[02:02.07] "What Id really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys
[02:06.04] See you later,can I have them please?"
[02:10.31] And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:13.71] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[02:16.96] When you comin home son?
[02:18.39] I dont know when,but well get together dad
[02:23.26] You know well have a good time then
[02:42.36] I've long since retired,my sons moved away
[02:45.92] I called him up just the other day
[02:50.24] I said,"Id like to see you if you dont mind"
[02:53.40] He said,"Id love to,Dad,if I can find the time
[02:58.22] You see my new jobs a hassle and kids have the flu
[03:01.47] But its sure nice talking to you,Dad
[03:04.83] Its been sure nice talking to you"
[03:09.43] And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:12.94] Hed grown up just like me
[03:15.89] My boy was just like me
[03:20.77] And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:24.13] Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[03:27.53] When you comin home son?
[03:28.91] I dont know when,but well get together dad
[03:33.49] we're gonna have a good time then