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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Lead Vocals
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Producer
David Boucher
David Boucher
Mixing Engineer
Joe Costa
Joe Costa
Producer
Justin Ellis
Justin Ellis
Producer

Lyrics

Good morning, son, I am a bird
Wearing a brown polyester shirt
You want a Coke? Maybe some fries?
The roast beef combo's only $9.95
But it's okay, you don't have to pay
I've got all the change
'Cause everybody knows
It hurts to grow up
And everybody does
It's so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it, we're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
Good morning, son, yeah, twenty years from now
Maybe we'll both sit down and have a few beers
And I can tell you 'bout today
And how I picked you up and everything changed
It was pain, sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
'Cause everybody knows
It sucks to grow up
And everybody does
It's so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it, we're still fightin' it
You'll try and try
And one day, you'll fly
Away from me
Good morning, son, good morning, son
Good morning, son, good morning, son
Good morning, son (Good morning, son)
I am a bird (Good morning, son)
Good morning, son
It was pain, sunny days and rain
I knew you'd feel the same things
'Cause everybody knows
It sucks to grow up
And everybody does
It's so weird to be back here
Let me tell you what
The years go on and
We're still fightin' it, we're still fightin' it
Oh, we're still fightin' it, we're still fightin' it
And you're so much like me
I'm sorry
Thank you, Tall Heights
My next guest, um, is really, uh, a once-in-a-generation artist
And, um, what else, what else can be said? She's very special
Let me bring her out, Regina Spektor
Written by: Ben Folds
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