My Boy

My child arrived just the other day
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
He was talkin fore I knew it,and as he grew
Hed say "Im gonna be like you dad
You know Im gonna be like you"
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin home dad?
I dont know when,we'll get together then,son
You know well have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day
He said,"Thanks for the ball,Dad,come on lets play
Teach me to throw",I said "Not today
I got a lot to do",he said,"Thats ok"
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed
And said,"Im gonna be like him,yeah
You know Im gonna be like him"
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin home dad?
I dont know when,but well get together then son
You know well 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,Im proud of you,can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head and said with a smile
"What Id really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys
See you later,can I have them please?"
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin home son?
I dont know when,but well get together dad
You know well have a good time then
I've long since retired,my sons moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said,"Id like to see you if you dont mind"
He said,"Id love to,Dad,if I can find the time
You see my new jobs a hassle and kids have the flu
But its sure nice talking to you,Dad
Its been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me
Hed grown up just like me
My boy was just like me
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin home son?
I dont know when,but well get together dad
we're gonna have a good time then