1. My child arrived just the other day. he came to the world in the usual way.

2. Well, my son turned ten just the other day He said: “Thanks for the ball, Dad! Come on, let's play!

3. Well, he came from college just the other day, so much like a man I just had to say,

4. Well, I've long since retired, my son's moved away. I called him up just the other day.

1. But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay, he learned to walk while I was away.

2. Can you teach me to throw?”, I said: “Not today. I got a lot to do.” He said: “That's okay.”

3. ”I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?” He shook his head and he said with a smile,

4. 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.

1. And he was talking ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew,

2. And then he walked away, but his smile never dimmed.

3. ”What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys,

4. You see, my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,

1. he'd say, I'm gonna be like you, Dad, you know I'm gonna be like you.

2. It said, I’m gonna be like him, yeah. You know I'm gonna be like him.

3. see you later, can I have them please?”

4. but it's sure nice talking to you, Dad.

4. (coda) And as he hung up the phone it occured to me, he'd grown up just like me. My boy was just like me.

And the cats 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.

We'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then.”