NeedingHelp7

I was speaking with a friend today about AH his lack of honoring his commitments and responsibilities to our son. She asked me
had I heard the song "Cat's in the Cradle?" I was shocked!!! I sang that song when young in high school, and playing guitar. I sang and played this song in front of the whole school. It was such a big hit I was then asked to sing it again in seminary!!! At the time I just liked the song but didn't understand it's meaning entirely til today.



Cats In The Cradle - (Harry Chapin)

A 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, "Not today,
I got a lot to do." He said, "That's ok."
And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed,
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 he 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 and 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 could find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's got 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 occurred 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.
You know we'll have a good time then."

BBD

Wow~~I remember that song but just didn't pay enough attention to the words. Great lurics and what a point~~~~so true for many fathers..

itisatruth

That song reminds me of my son's father....never had time for his son. He signed my 7 yr old son up for baseball, because it was HIS favorite sport, then was never around to practice with him or go to the games. My ex was mean and selfish (and abusive to me).

Now that my son is grown, he only calls his dad on holidays. That's about it. My baby deserved better. Too bad his dad didn't know what a great kid he was missing out on!!!!