6 A.M and Bobby's wakin' up
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Rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes
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Goes to his sister's room across the hall
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"Hey Daisy rise and shine"
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He pours two bowls full of Captain Crunch
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Puts a fresh pot of coffee on
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He wakes his momma up off the couch
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"The bus is here, we love you mom"
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He made the breakfast
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He did the dishes
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So she wouldn't have to
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Oh he's only ten
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Just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball
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And video games
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Climbin' trees
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Or on a bike
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Just ridin' around
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But it's hard to be a kid
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When you're the man of the house
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It's late at night and Larry King is on
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Momma's up on the couch again
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Bobby hears them all talk about
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That awful war his daddy's in
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So he runs off, straight up to his room
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Don't want his momma to see him right now
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He climbs in bed and says a silent prayer
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Then he cries his little blue eyes out
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Don't wanna let her down
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Oh he's only ten
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Just comin' of age he oughta be out playin' ball
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And video games
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Climbin' trees
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Or on a bike
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Just ridin' around
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But it's hard to be a kid
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When you're the man of the house
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It's finally Saturday
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Bobby gets a phone call
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Another world away from home
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He says, "I love you dad"
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Daddy says it right back
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"Wish I could reach through this phone
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And hug you, and Daisy, and your mom
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I'm so proud of you son."
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He's only ten
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Just comin' of age he oughta to be out playin' ball
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And video games
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Climbin' trees
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Or on a bike
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Just ridin' around
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But it's hard to be a kid
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When you're the man of the house
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It's 6 A.M and Bobby's wakin' up
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Rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes
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Man Of The House
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| Chuck Wicks |
