Man Of The House

6 a.m. and Bobby's wakin' up
 Rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes
 Goes to his sisters' room across the hall
 "Hey Daisy, rise and shine"
 He pours two bowls full of Cap'n Crunch
 Puts a fresh pot of coffee on
 He wakes his momma up off the couch
 The bus is here, we love you mom
 He made the breakfast
 He did the dishes
 So she wouldn't have to
 Oh, he's only ten
 Just comin' of age
 He oughta be out playin' ball
 And video game
 Climbin' trees or on a bike
 Just ridin' around
 But it's hard to be a kid
 When you're the man of the house
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 It's late at night and Larry King is on
 Momma's up on the couch again
 Bobby hears 'em all talk about
 That awful war his daddy's in
 So he runs off straight up to his room
 Don't want his momma to see him right now
 He climbs in bed and says a silent prayer
 Then he cries his little blue eyes out
 Don't wanna let her down
 Oh, he's only ten
 Just comin' of age
 He oughta be out playin' ball
 And video games
 Climbin' trees or on a bike
 Just ridin' around
 But it's hard to be a kid
 When you're the man of the house
 It's finally Saturday, Bobby gets a phone call
 Another world away from home (another world away from home)
 He says, "I love you, dad"
 Daddy says it right back
 Wish I could reach through this phone
 And hug you, and Daisy, and your mom
 I'm so proud of you son
 He's only ten
 Just comin' of age
 He oughta be out playin' ball
 And video games
 Climbin' trees or on a bike
 Just ridin' around
 But it's hard to be a kid
 When you're the man of the house
 
 6 a.m. and Bobby's wakin' up
 Rolls outta bed with sleepy eyes