Tom: Eb
Intro:
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E- | ----------------------------- | --------------------
B- | ------1---------------------- | -4-2----------------
G- | --3-3--3---1----------------- | ----3-1-------------
D- | -1------3-1---3--1--3---3--1- | -----4-4-1----3--1--
A- | ----------------------4------ | ------------4-------
E- | ----------------------------- | --------------------
Ver1:
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    My child arrived just the other day,
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    he 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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    And he was talkin' for I knew it, and as he grew
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    he said I'm gonna be like you dad
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    you know I'm gonna be like you

Chor:
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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 in the moon
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    When're you coming home dad, I don't know when
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    but we'll be together then son, 
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    you know we'll have a good time then

ver. 2:

    My son turned ten just the other day,

    He said thanks for the ball Dad, come on let's play

    Can you teach me to throw, I said not today

    I got a lot to do, he said thats okay

    And he walked away but his smile never dimmed it said

    I'm gonna be like him yeah, You know I'm gonna be like him.

    Chor

Ver. 3:
   
    Well he came from college just the other day

    So much like a man I just had to say

    Som I'm proud of you. Can 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.

    Chor ends with:
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Ver. 4:
   
    I've long since retired, my son's moved away

    I called him up just the other day

    I said I'd like to see you if you don't mind

    He said I'd love to Dad, if I can find the time

    you see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu

    but it's sure nice talking to you Dad,

    It's been sure nice talking 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
    chor