| ← | Ugly Kid Joe | → |
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| My ch | ild arrived just the o | ther day |
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| Ca | me to the world in the u | sually way |
| But there were planes to catch and bills to pay |
| He learned to walk while I was away. |
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| He was t | alkin' 'fore I knew it |
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| And as he grew he said, |
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| "I'm gonna be like y | ou, Dad. |
| You know I'm gonna be like you." |
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| And the c | at's in the cradle and the s | ilver spoon |
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| Little boy blue and the m | an on the moon |
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| "When you comin' home, Dad?" - "I d | on't know when |
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| We'll get together th | en |
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| You k | now we'll have a good time th | en" |
| Well, my son turned ten just the other day. |
| He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let's play |
| Could you teach me to throw?" I said, "Not today |
| I got a lot to do." He said, "That's okay" |
| And he walked away and he smiled |
| and he said "You know, |
| I'm gonna be like him, yeah |
| You know I'm gonna be like him" |
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| Well, he came from college just the other day |
| So much like a man I just had to say |
| "I'm proud of you. Could you sit for a while?" |
| He shook his head and he said with a smile |
| "What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys |
| See you later. Can I have them please?" |
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| I've long since retired, my son's moved away |
| I called him up just the other day |
| "I'd like to see you, if you don't mind" |
| He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time |
| You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu |
| But it's sure nice talkin' to you, Dad |
| It's been sure nice talkin' to you" |
| G | e | |
| And as I h | ung up the phone it occ | urred to me |
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| He'd gr | own up just like m | e |
| My boy was just like me |
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