-Music Monday-
This meme was created by Drew @ The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song that you really like and share it on Monday. I love this meme and look forward to sharing a new song every week! Hope you enjoy. 🖤
This week’s pick:
Ugly Kid Joe
“Cats in the Cradle”
I started thinking about this song recently when I was chatting with my friend Nel about time and how it’s worth more than gold. Now that I’m older, and a parent, every extra thing I do in my life is time away from my kids. It’s often on my mind because I want to savor every moment I have with them. I know that one day our life roles will switch, as kids are only kids for so long. I hope, when that time comes, I will have been the best mom I could’ve been.
This song was originally by Harry Chapin and was inspired by a poem his wife wrote. There were a few lyrical changes by Ugly Kid Joe including “man on the moon” and also the lack of an apostrophe in the title.
Lyrics:
My child arrived just the other day;
Came to the world in the usually 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,
“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 on the moon.
“When you comin’ home ?”
“Son, I don’t know when.
We’ll get together then.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”
Well, my son turned ten just the other day.
He said , “Thanks for the ball, Dad. Come on, let’s play.
Could you teach me to throw ?” I said, “Not today.
I got a lot to do.” He said, “That’s okay.”
And he walked away and he smiled and he said,
“You know,
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 on the moon.
“When you comin’ home ?”
“Son, I don’t know when.
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,
“I’m proud of you. Could 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 on the moon.
“When you comin’ home ?”
“Son, I don’t know when.
We’ll get together then.
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’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 kids have the flu,
But it’s sure nice talkin’ to you, Dad.
It’s been sure nice talkin’ 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.
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
And the cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon,
Little boy blue and the man on the moon.
“When you comin’ home ?”
“Son, I don’t know when.
We’ll get together then.
You know we’ll have a good time then.”
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Cool choice and song.
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Thanks, Drew. 😊
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Ah this song! It is so emotional! I don’t think I have ever heard this version before!
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It is so emotional and such a powerful message. Thanks, Kristin! 😁
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Very touching.
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🙂 ❤
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I was going into this thinking I’d never heard this song before only to find out I know mostly all the words! Haha. I’ve just never heard this version. Thank you retail for years. I agree with you though. Time is worth more than all the gold in the world and I love our chats! They’re so inspiring 🙂 ❤
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Thanks, Nel. I love our chats too. ❤ Glad you like the song and thanks for being such an awesome friend! 😀
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Absolutely love this song!
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Me too! Thanks ❤
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You’re welcome! ❤
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I love this song! The first time I heard it was at camp when I was in grade 9. Was in tears even back then. Great memories though.
Excellent choice! ❤️
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Thanks, Deanna. Glad you like this one too. ❤
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Love this song and probably would have shared it myself eventually, great choice. 🙂
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Awesome, Carrie. 😉💜 Thank you. 😁
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Love this version! Another great choice. I think I’m going to have to start participating when I can.
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Thank you, Ann Marie! That would be so awesome for you to do Music Monday. Exciting! 💜
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The Harry Chapin version of this song is one that my kids and I sing along to whenever it comes on. The meaning is so universal and important. Thanks for picking this one.
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I agree, Carla. It’s an important song and I do enjoy the original as well. 💜 Thanks for checking it out. Take care!
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Great song lyrics! This song is one that really has a lot to give if only we listen to the words. Nice choice Jen! 😉🐦💕
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Agree! So important. Thanks for checking it out. 😁❤
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