[00:14.42]My child arrived just the other day;
[00:16.31]He came to the world in the usual day,
[00:19.16]But there were planes to catch and bills to pay,
[00:22.56]He learned to walk while I was away.
[00:25.33]And he was talking before I knew it,
[00:27.27]And as he grew he'd say:
[00:29.17]"I'm going to be like you,dad,
[00:32.07]You know I'm going to be like you."
[00:36.62]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
[00:40.02]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
[00:43.11]"When you coming home,dad?"
[00:44.62]"I don't know when,
[00:46.22]But we'll get together then,
[00:49.37]You know we'll have a good time then."
[01:01.19]My son turned ten just the other day.
[01:03.90]He said,"Thanks for the ball,dad,come on,let's play.
[01:07.09]Can you teach me to throw?"
[01:08.44]I said,"Not today,I've got a lot to do."
[01:10.20]He said,"That's OK."
[01:13.26]And he walked away,but his smile never dimmed;
[01:16.15]He said I'm going to be like him,yeah.
[01:19.40]You know I'm going to be like him.
[01:23.84]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
[01:27.10]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
[01:30.14]"When you coming home,dad?"
[01:33.04]"I don't know when,
[01:34.24]But we'll get together then,
[01:36.24]You know we'll have a good time then."
[01:47.64]Well,he came from college just the other day,
[01:50.39]So much like a man,I just had to say,
[01:53.39]"Son,I'm proud of you,can you sit for a while?"
[01:56.75]He shook his head and said with a smile,
[01:59.59]"What I'd really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys.
[02:02.42]See you later,can I have them please?"
[02:07.38]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
[02:10.33]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
[02:13.38]"When you coming home,son?"
[02:15.32]"I don't know when,
[02:16.52]But we'll get together then,
[02:19.33]You know we'll have a good time then."
[02:28.53]I've long since retired,my son's moved away
[02:28.58]I called him up just the other day.
[02:44.88]I said,"I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
[02:47.88]He said,"I'd love to,Dad,if I can fine the time.
[02:52.62]You see,my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu,
[02:55.42]But it's sure nice talking to you,dad.
[02:58.82]It's sure been nice talking to you."
[03:03.31]And as I hung up the phone,it occurred to me,
[03:06.36]He'd grown up just like me
[03:09.71]My boy was just like me.
[03:14.07]And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon,
[03:17.12]Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
[03:20.32]"When you coming home,son?"
[03:22.86]"I don't know when,
[03:24.52]But we'll get together then,
[03:28.13]You know we'll have a good time then."