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my child arrived just the other day.
came into the world in the usual way.
but there were planes to catch bills, to pay.
he learned to walk while I was away.
he was talkin, before I knew it and as he grew he said,
im gonna be like you yeah, you know i gonna be like you.
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and the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon,
little boy blue and the man in the moon,
when your coming home dad i don, t know when,
we will get togther then son, you know we will have good time then.
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mt son turned ten just the other day.
he said thanks for the ball dad comon lets play.
teach me to throw i said not today, ive got a lot to do.
he said thats okay, well he walked away but a smile never dimmed.
he said im gonna be like him yeah, you know im gonna be like him.
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(guitar)
my son arrived from collage just the other day.
so much like a man i just ha to say.
son im proud of you can you sit for a while.
he shook his his head and he said with a smile.
what id really like to dad is borrow the car keys.
see you later can i have them please?
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guitar
im long since retired my sons moved away
i called him up just the other day.
i said id like to see you if you dont mind
he said id love to dad if i could find the time.
you see my new job a hassle the kids have the flu.
it was sure nice talking to you dad, o, yes its so nice talking to you
and as I hung up the phone it orccured to me he grown up just like me.
my boy was just like
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