A Child ArrivedSo I'm gonna be like youAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you're coming home, Dad, I don't know whenBut we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time thenMy son turned ten just the other dayHe said, thanks for the ball, Dad, come on, let's playCan you teach me to throw? I said, not todayI got a lot to do, he said, that's okayAnd he walked away, but his smile never didHe said, I'm gonna be like him, yeahYou know I'm gonna be like himAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you're coming home, Dad, I don't know whenBut we'll get together thenYou know we'll have a good time thenHe came from college just the other daySo much like a man, I just had to saySon, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?He shook his head and he said with a smileWhat I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keysSee you later, can I have them, please?And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you're coming home, Son, I don't know whenBut we'll get together then, DadYou know we'll have a good time thenNow I've retired, my son moved awayI called him up just the other dayI said, I'd like to see you if you don't mindHe said, I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the timeMy new job's a hassle and the cat's in the cradle and the moonMy kid's got the flu, but it's nice talking to you, DadIt's sure nice talking to youAs I hung up the phone, it occurred to meHe'd grown up just like meMy boy was just like meAnd the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moonWhen you're coming home, Son, I don't know whenBut we'll get together then, Dad, is to borrow the car keysWe'll get together then, Dad, you're gonna have a good time then