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A child arrived just the other day
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Came to the world in the usual way
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There were planes to catch, bills to pay
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He learned to walk while i was away
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He was talking 'fore i knew it and when he could, he said
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"I'm gonna be like you, dad
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You know i'm gonna be like you"

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The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
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Little boy blue and a man on the moon
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When you comin' home son, i don't know when
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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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Could you teach me to throw?", i said "not today
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I got a lot to do", he said "that's ok"
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He walked away with a smile on his face, he said
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"I'm gonna be like him, yeah
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You know i'm gonna be like him"

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The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
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Little boy blue and a man on the moon
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When you comin' home son, I don't know when
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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 have to say
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I'm proud of you, could 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'm feeling like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
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See you later, can i have them please 

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The cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
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Little boy blue and a man on the moon
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When you comin' home son, I don't know when
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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 moved away
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I called him up just the other day
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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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You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu
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But it's sure nice talking to you dad
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It was sure nice talking to you.

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And as i hung up the phone is occurred to me
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He'd grown up just like me
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My boy was just like me!