| E G | A child arrived just the other day |
| A E | He came to the world in the usual way |
| E G | But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay |
| A E | He learned to walk while I was away |
| DA/C# BmA | And he was talking before I knew It, and as he grew |
| GBm/F# E | He said, "I'm gonna be like you, Dad. |
| GBm/F# E | You know I'm gonna be like you" |
| E D | And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon |
| G A | Little boy blue and the man in the moon |
| E D | "When you comin' home, Dad?" ... "I don't know when, |
| GBm E | But we'll get together then |
| GBm E | You know we'll have a good time then." |
| E G | My son turned ten just the other day |
| A E | He said "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on lets play |
| E G | can you teach me to throw?" |
| A E | I said, "Not today, I've got a lot to do," he said "Thats okay" |
| DA/C# BmA | And he walked away but his smile never dimmed |
| GBm/F# E | And said "I'm gonna be like him, yeah |
| GBm/F# E | You know I'm going to be like him" |
| Repeat Chorus | |
| E G | Well, he came from college just the other day |
| A E | So much like a man I just had to say, |
| E G | "Son I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?" |
| A E | He shook his head, and he said with a smile |
| DA/C# BmA | "What I'm feeling like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys |
| GBm/F# E | See you later, can I have them please?" |
| Repeat Chorus (comin' home son .. together then, Dad) | |
| C D E ‑ | |
| C D E ‑ | |
| E G | I've long since retired, my son has moved away |
| A E ‑ | I called him up just the other day |
| E G | I said "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" |
| A E ‑ | He said "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time. |
| DA/C# BmA | You see my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu. |
| GBm/F# E | But Its sure nice talking to you, Dad, |
| GBm/F# E | Its been sure nice talking to you." |
| DA/C# BmA | And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me |
| GBm/F# E | He'd grown up just like me. |
| GBm/F# E | My boy was just like me. |
| Repeat Chorus (comin' home son .. together then, Dad) | |
| ... We're gonna have a good time then. | |