(starts on E)
E G
A child arrived just the other day
A E
He came into the world in the usual way
E G
There were planes to catch and there were bills to pay
A E
He learned to walk while I was away
D
He was talking 'fore I knew it and when he could, he said,
G E
"I'm gonna be like you, Dad.
G E
You know I'm gonna be like you."
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E G
And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon
G A
Little boy blue and the man in the moon, sayin'
E G
When you comin' home son, I don't know when, but
D E
We'll get together then, yeah,
G E
You know we'll have a good time then
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E G
My son turned ten just the other day
A E
He said, "Thanks for the ball dad, come on, let's play.
E G
Could you teach me to throw?", I said "Not today.
A E
I got a lot to do," he said "That's OK."
D
He walked away with a smile on his face, he said
G E
"I'm gonna be like him, yeah,
G E
you know I'm gonna be like him"
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E G
Well he came from college just the other day
A E
So much like a man I just had to say:
E G
"Son, I'm proud of you, could you sit for a while?"
A E
He shook his head and he said with a smile,
D
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
G E
see you later, can I have them please?"
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E G
I've long since retired, my son moved away
A E
I called him up just the other day, said,
E G
"I'd like to see you, if you don't mind."
A E
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I could find the time.
D
You see, my new job's hassle and the kids got the flu,
G E
but it's sure nice talking to you, Dad,
G E
it was sure nice talking to you."
D
And as I hung up the phone is occurred to me,
G E
He'd grown up just like me
G E
My boy was just like me.
2x <chorus>
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