E GA child arrived just the other day A E Came to the world in the usual wayE GThere were planes to catch, bills to pay A EHe learned to walk while I was awayD He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said G E"I'm gonna be like you, dad, G EYou know I'm gonna be like you"E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenE GMy son turned ten just the other dayA EHe said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's playE GCould you teach me to throw?", I said "Not todayA EI got a lot to do", he said "That's OK"D GHe walked away with a smile on his face, he said E"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,G Eyou know I'm gonna be like him"E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenE GWell he came from college just the other dayA ESo much like a man I just have to say E GI'm proud of you, could you sit for a whileA EHe shook his head and he said with a smile DWhat I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keysG Esee you later, can I have them please E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon D ALittle boy blue and a man on the moonE GWhen you comin' home son, I don't know whenD EWe'll get together then,G EYou know we'll have a good time thenE GI've long since retired, my son moved awayA EI called him up just the other dayE GI'd like to see you, if you don't mind A EHe said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. DYou see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, G Ebut it's sure nice talking to you dad, G Eit was sure nice talking to you. DAnd as I hung up the phone is occurred to me G EHe'd grown up just like meG EMy boy was just like me!
