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My child arrived just the other day; |
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He came to the world in the usual day, |
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But there were planes to catch and bills to pay, |
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He learned to walk while I was away. |
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And he was talking before I knew it, |
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And as he grew he'd say: |
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"I'm going to be like you,dad, |
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You know I'm going to be like you." |
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And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon, |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon. |
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"When you coming home,dad?" |
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"I don't know when, |
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But we'll get together then, |
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You know we'll have a good time then." |
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My son turned ten just 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?" |
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I said,"Not today,I've got a lot to do." |
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He said,"That's OK." |
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And he walked away,but his smile never dimmed; |
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He said I'm going to be like him,yeah. |
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You know I'm going to be like him. |
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And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon, |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon. |
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"When you coming home,dad?" |
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"I don't know when, |
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But we'll get together then, |
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You know we'll have a good time then." |
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Well,he came from college just the other day, |
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So much like a man,I just had to say, |
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"Son,I'm proud of you,can you sit for a while?" |
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He shook his head and said with a smile, |
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"What I'd really like,Dad,is to borrow the car keys. |
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See you later,can I have them please?" |
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And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon, |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon. |
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"When you coming home,son?" |
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"I don't know when, |
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But we'll get together then, |
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You know we'll have a good time then." |
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I've long since retired,my son's 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 can fine the time. |
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You see,my new job's a worry and the kids have the flu, |
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But it's sure nice talking to you,dad. |
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It's sure been nice talking to you." |
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And as I hung up the phone,it occurred to me, |
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He'd grown up just like me |
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My boy was just like me. |
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And the cat's in the crader and the silver spoon, |
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Little boy blue and the man in the moon. |
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"When you coming home,son?" |
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"I don't know when, |
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But we'll get together then, |
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You know we'll have a good time then." |
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