My child arrived just the other day<br />
Came to the world in the usual way<br />
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay<br />
He learned to walk while I was away<br />
He was talkin' 'fore I knew it<br />
And as he grew he said,<br />
"I'm gonna be like you, Dad,<br />
You know I'm gonna be like you."<br />
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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,<br />
Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon.<br />
"When you comin' home?"<br />
"Son, I don't know when. We'll get together then.<br />
You know we'll have a good time then."<br />
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Verse 2<br />
Well, my son turned ten just the other day.<br />
He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play.<br />
Could you teach me to throw?"<br />
I said, "Not today. I got a lot to do."<br />
He said, "That's okay." And he walked away and he smiled and he said,<br />
"You know, I'm gonna be like him, yeah.<br />
You know I'm gonna be like him."<br />
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Verse 3<br />
Well, he came from college just the other day,<br />
So much like a man I just had to say,<br />
"I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?"<br />
He shook his head and he said with a smile,<br />
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.<br />
See you later. Can I have them please ?"<br />
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Verse 4<br />
I've long since retired, my son's moved away.<br />
I called him up just the other day.<br />
"I'd like to see you, if you don't mind."<br />
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time.<br />
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,<br />
But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad.<br />
It's been sure nice talkin' to you."<br />
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me,<br />
He'd grown up just like me.<br />
My boy was just like me.