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Children are laughing

In the schoolyard next door

You can hear 'em through the stone walls

And the stained glass as they play

Seems like yesterday

Your mother she’s shaking

Like a baby bird

Perched in the front pew of the church

Where they said their vows

And you’re the man of the family now

You’re the man of the family now

No you can’t let 'em see you break down

When you don’t know what to do

You’re gonna have to muddle through somehow

Somehow

You’re the man of the family now

Your mother seems older

Now her hair’s gone gray

She’s passing out roses from the casket bouquet

You give one to your wife

But you don’t know what to say

'Cause you just had a baby

Bought your first house

It’s all you can do to tread water

Without feeling like you’re gonna drown

Every day brings another doubt

And there’s a little voice inside you

Saying you ain’t paid your dues

You ain’t big enough to fill the old man’s shoes

But there’s a picture on the mantle

Where he’s reaching out to you

So you’ll follow his example

What else can you do

You’re going bald just like he did

But that ain’t no shock

So you take his old toolbox

Make a few small repairs around the house

That should hold for now

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