My child arrived just the other day
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Came to the world in the usual way
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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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He was talkin' 'fore I knew it
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And as he grew 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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And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon,
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Little boy blue and the man on the moon.
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When you comin' home?'
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'Son, I don't know when, 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 got a lot to do.'
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He said, 'That's okay.'
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And then he walked away but the smile never dimmed and he said,
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'You know, I'm gonna be like him, yeah.
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You know I'm gonna be like him.'
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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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'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'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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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 could find the time.
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You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,
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But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad.
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It's been sure nice talkin' 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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Cats In The Cradle
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