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  • My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way

  • 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

My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way

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