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 talkin' 'fore I knew it

And as he grew he 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 on the moon

When you comin' home?'

'Son, I don't know when, but we'll get together then

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 okay.'

And then he walked away but the smile never dimmed and he said

'You know, I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know I'm gonna be like him.'

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 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?'

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 have the flu

But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad

It's been sure nice talkin' 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