I’m been listening to this song, Cats in the Cradle for a gazillion times already! I love this song! Not a happy ending song, but still love it! It’s like my own personal guide to parenthood.

Originally written and sung by Harry Chapin, it was composed and dedicated to his son Josh… he was qoutes, quoted saying from one of his performance (see yutube video below)

“.. it’ called Cats in the Cradle and it’s about my son Josh and frankly this song scares me to death…”

It’s a story song told by the first person… Here’s the first verse of the song.

My child arrived just the other day
Came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay
He learned to walk while I was away
He was talkin fore I knew it
And as he grew he said,
Im gonna be like you, dad,
You know Im gonna be like you

Will continue soon… here’s the utube version of the song… performed by Harry Chaplin live (a National Flag Day Celeb? Not sure)

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