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My child arrived just the other day |
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He came to the world in the usual way |
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But there were planes to catch, bills to pay |
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He learned to walk while I was away |
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And he was talking 'fore I knew it and as he grew |
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He said, "I'm gonna be like you, dad |
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You know, I'm gonna be like you" |
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And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon |
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When you comin' home? I don't know when |
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We'll get together then, son |
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You know, we'll have a good time then |
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My child turned ten, the other day |
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He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play |
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Can you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today |
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I got a lot to do", he said, "That's okay" |
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He turned away but his smile never dimmed |
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"I'm gonna be like him", he said |
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"Yes, I'm going to be like him" |
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And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon |
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When you comin' home? I don't know when |
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We'll get together then, son |
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You know, we'll have a good time then |
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When he came from college, the other day |
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So much like a man I just had to say |
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"I'm proud of you, son, will you sit for a while?" |
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He shook his head and he said with a smile |
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"What I'd really like to do is to borrow the car keys |
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I'll see you later, can I have them please?" |
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And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon |
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When you comin' home? I don't know when |
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We'll get together then, son |
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You know, we'll have a good time then |
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Well, I've long since retired, my child moved away |
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I called him up just the other day |
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I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind" |
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He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time" |
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He said the new job's a hassle and the kid's got the flu |
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But it's so nice talking to you, dad |
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It's so nice talking to you |
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And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me |
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My boy's a lot like me, my boy's a lot like me |
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And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon |
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When you comin' home? I don't know when |
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We'll get together then, son |
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You know, we'll have a good time then |
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We'll get together then, son |
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You know, we'll have a good time then |