My child arrived just the other day
He 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
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"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man on 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 on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came home 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?"
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 son
You know we'll have a good time then
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 hassle and 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
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 son
You know we'll have a good time then.
All that you touch
All that you see
All that you taste
All you feel
All that you love
All that you hate
All you distrust
All you save
All that you give
All that you deal
All that you buy
beg, borrow or steal
All you create
All you destroy
All that you do
All that you say
All that you eat
everyone you meet
All that you slight
everyone you fight
All that is now
All that is gone
All that's to come
And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.
There is no dark side of the moon really.
Matter of fact it's all dark.
Us, and Them.
And after all, we're only ordinary men.
Me, and you.
God only knows, it's not what we would choose
To do.
"Forward!" he cried, from the rear, and the front rank died.
Generals sat, and the lines on the map, moved from side to side.
Black, and blue.
And who knows which is which
And who is who.
Up, and down.
And in the end, its only round and round. And round.
Haven't you heard?
It's a battle of words.
The poster bearer cried.
"Listen, son", said the man with the gun.
"There's room for you inside."
"I mean, they're not gonna kill ya, so if you give em a quick short,
Sharp, shock, they wont do it again. Dig it? I mean he get off
Lightly, 'cause I wouldve given him a thrashing - I only hit him once!
It was only a difference of opinion, but really...I mean good manners
Dont cost nothing do they, eh?"
Down, and out.
It can't be helped,
If there's a lot of it about.
With, without.
And who'll deny it's what the fighting's all about?
Out of the way, a busy day
I've got things on my mind.
For want of the price of tea and a slice
The old man died.
