“You're the son of your father,
Try a little bit harder.
Do for me as he would do for you.
With blood and water bricks and mortar,
He built for you a home.
You're the son of your father,
So treat me as your own.”

—  Elton John

Son of Your Father
Song lyrics, Tumbleweed Connection (1970)

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