Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle (Remastered)

A special thank you to Elektra Records for allowing this broadcast

[roadrunnerish]

One of the greats and he died at 39. He was such a talent and such a distinctive voice.

[tell-it-like-it-is]

I've listened to this song many times before... but never quite as audiophile as this.

[木倉谷哲也]

Lyrics:

My child arrived just the other day
He 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
And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew
He'd say, "I'm gonna be like you, dad
You know I'm gonna be like you"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then

My son turned ten just the other day
He said, "Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw, I said-a, not today
I got a lot to do" he said, "That's okay"
And he, he walked away, but his smile never dimmed
It said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then

Well, he came from college just the other day
So much like a man I just had to say
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"
He shook his head, and they said with a smile
"What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys
See you later, can I have them please?"

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then, dad
You know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired, my son's moved away
I called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I can find the time
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad, It's been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone, it occured to me
He'd grown up just like me
My boy was just like me

And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
"When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when"
But we'll get together then, dad
We're gonna have a good time then

[JRobert]

This is NOT an "audiophile version". It's just the normal recording with a TON of high end added to make it sound "crispy".

[fransciscocarlosbdesousa]

Clássico e letra pra refletir o quão tempo perdemos em deixar o melhor da vida, o que realmente importa pra depois, o depois pode ser tarde.
O Harry mesmo, infelizmente não voltou mais pra sua Família.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[javiervillalabrada]

Very well. Please remix I'll find a way by Rachael Yamagata