E5 G A child arrived just the other day A9 E Came to the world in the usual way E5 G There were planes to catch, bills to pay A9 E He learned to walk while I was away D He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said G E "I'm gonna be like you, dad, G E You know I'm gonna be like you" Refr?o E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A9 Little boy blue and a man on the moon E G When you comin' home son, I don't know when D E We'll get together then, G E You know we'll have a good time then C D Bm E E5 E5 G My son turned ten just the other day A9 E He said "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play E5 G Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today A E I got a lot to do", he said "That's OK" D G He walked away with a smile on his face, he said E "I'm gonna be like him , yeah, G E you know I'm gonna be like him" Refr?o E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A9 Little boy blue and a man on the moon E G When you comin' home son, I don't know when D E We'll get together then, G E You know we'll have a good time then C D Bm E E5 E5 G Well he came from college just the other day A9 E So much like a man I just have to say E5 G I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while A9 E He shook his head and he said with a smile D What I'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys G E see you later, can I have them please Refr?o E G The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon G A Little boy blue and a man on the moon E G When you comin' home son, I don't know when D E We'll get together then, G E You know we'll have a good time then C D Bm E E5 E5 G I've long since retired, my son moved away A9 E I called him up just the other day E5 G I'd like to see you, if you don't mind A9 E He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time. D You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu, G E but it's sure nice talking to you dad, G E it was sure nice talking to you. D And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me G E He'd grown up just like me G E My boy was just like me!
