Lyrics
Our child was born just the other day,
She came in the world in the usual way;
But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay,
She learned to walk while you were away.
She was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as she grew,
She said, "I want to be like Mom, Dad,
You know I want to be like Mom."
Our girl turned seven just the other day,
She said, "Thanks for the doll, Mom,
come on let's play."
"Can you teach me to sew?" You said "Not today -
I've got a lot to do", she said, "That's OK."
And as you turned, her smile never dimmed,
she said, "I'm gonna be like Mom, yeah,
You know I'm gonna be like Mom!"
And the cat's in the cradle, and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man in the moon -
"When you comin' home, Mom?"
"I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Love,
You know we'll have a good time then."
She came home from college just the other day,
So much like a woman you just had to say,
"I'm proud of you, girl." Can you sit for a while?"
She shook her head, and she said with a smile,
"What I'd really like, Mom, 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 in the moon;
"When you comin' home, Love?"
"I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Mom,
You know we'll have a good time then."
We've long since retired, our girl moved away,
You called her up just the other day;
You said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
She said, "I'd love to, Mom, if I could find the time;
But the new job's a hassle and kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, Mom,
It's been sure nice talking to you."
And as you hung up the phone. it occurred to you,
Your girl was just like you; yes,
Your girl grew-up just like you.
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon.
"When you comin' home, Love?"
"I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Mom,
We're gonna have a good time then."
