[00:11.95]My child arrived just the other day
[00:14.91]He came to the world in the usual way
[00:18.27]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
[00:21.60]He learned to walk while I was away
[00:24.62]And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
[00:27.64]He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad
[00:31.11]You know I'm gonna be like you"
[00:35.69]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[00:39.13]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[00:42.29]When you comin' home, Dad
[00:43.85]I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[00:48.33]You know we'll have a good time then
[01:00.19]My son turned ten just the other day
[01:02.71]He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
[01:06.00]can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today
[01:08.71]I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
[01:12.18]And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
[01:15.01]And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
[01:18.29]You know I'm gonna be like him"
[01:22.67]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[01:26.08]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[01:29.13]When you comin' home, Dad
[01:30.25]I don't know when, but we'll get together then
[01:34.94]You know we'll have a good time then
[01:46.30]Well, he came from college just the other day
[01:49.12]So much like a man I just had to say
[01:52.27]"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while" “
[01:55.12]He shook his head and said with a smile
[01:58.28]"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys “
[02:01.68]See you later, can I have them please"
[02:06.01]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[02:09.22]Little boy blue and the man on the moon
[02:12.13]When you comin' home son
[02:13.58]I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[02:18.02]You know we'll have a good time then
[02:36.41]I've long since retired, my son's moved away
[02:39.62]I called him up just the other day
[02:43.43]I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
[02:46.43]He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
[02:50.91]You see my new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
[02:54.18]But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad
[02:57.09]It's been sure nice talking to you"
[03:01.53]And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
[03:04.88]He'd grown up just like me
[03:07.87]My boy was just like me
[03:12.35]And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
[03:15.79]Little boy blue and the man in the moon
[03:18.81]When you comin' home son
[03:20.06]I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad
[03:24.96]We're gonna have a good time then