Cats In the Cradle (Acoustic)

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 talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd said, 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 in the moon "When you comin' home, dad?" I don't know when, but we'll get together then, yeah 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've got a lot to do, he said, "That's okay" 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, yeah You know we'll have a good time then He came from college just the other day So much like a man I just had to say Son, I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while? He shook his head and he 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 could find the time You see my new job's a hassle and the kids had the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, dad 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, dad We're gonna have a good time then"