[G] My child arrived just the [Bb] other day

He [C] came to the world in the [G] usual way

But there were [G] planes to catch and [Bb] bills to pay He [C] learned to walk while I [G] was away

And he was [F] talkin' 'fore I knew it and [Dm] as he grew He'd say [Bb] I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] you dad

You [Bb] know I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] you

Chorus: Andthe[G]cat'sinthecradleandthe[F]silverspoon [Bb] Little boy blue and the [C] man in the moon

[G] When you comin' home dad I [F] don't know when

But [Bb] we'll get to[Dm]gether [G] then son

You [Bb] know we'll have a [Dm] good time [G] then

[G] My son turned ten just the [Bb] other day

He said [C] Thanks for the ball Dad come [G] on let's play

[G] Can you teach me to throw I said [Bb] not today Igota[C]lottodohesaid[G]that'sOK

And he [F] walked away but his [Dm] smile never dimmed

And said [Bb] I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] him yeah

You [Bb] know I'm gonna [Dm] be like [G] him Chorus

[G] Well he came from college just the [Bb] other day So[C]muchlikeamanIjust[G]hadtosay

[G] Son I'm proud of you can you [Bb] sit for a while

He [C] shook his head and [G] he said with a smile

What I'd [F] really like Dad is to [Dm] borrow the car keys

[Bb] See you [Dm] later can I [G] have them please Chorus

[G] I've long since retired my [Bb] son's moved away

I [C] called him up just the [G] other day

I said I'd [G] like to see you if [Bb] you don't mind

He said I'd [C] love to Dad if I could [G] find the time

You see my [F] new job's a hassle and the [Dm] kids have the flu But it's [Bb] sure nice [Dm] talking to [G] you Dad

It's been [Bb] sure nice [Dm] talking to [G] you

And as I [F] hung up the phone it o[Dm]ccurred to me

He'd [Bb] grown up [Dm] just like [G] me my [Bb] boy was [Dm] just like [G] me

Chorus (substitute son for dad and vice versa)