Celtic Thunder - Cat's in the Cradle lyrics

My child arrived just the other day Came into the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad You know I'm gonna be like you." Well, 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, son 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 got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok." And 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 in the Moon "When you comin' home, Dad?" "I don't know when, but we'll get together then, son You know we'll have a good time then." Well, he came from college just the other day So much like a man I just had to say "Son, I'm proud of you. Can you sit for a while?" He shook his head and said with a smile, "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys See you later. Can I have them please?" Well, the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little Boy Blue and the Man in 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." Well, 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 can find the time. You see, my new job's a ha**le and the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad. It's been 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 Well, 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."