Ugly Kid Joe: Cats In The Cradle - Acoustic Performance video free download


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Uploaded: 2008/07/19

Live, 1993

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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,

"I'm gonna be like you, Dad.

You know I'm gonna be like you."

Chorus :

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."

Chorus

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 ?"

Chorus :

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 dont 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.

Comments

12 years ago

champlandkakers

missin d 90's...

13 years ago

Todd Teague

one of, if not the best version of this song. brings tears to my eyes every time i hear it

13 years ago

Apollo Volpe Photography

great cover of Harry Chapin!

13 years ago

David Silk

Went to Paly high school with this cat! He didn't talk shit, didn't pick on anyone. This song and all of his music is bad ass. I buy it all. He definitely didn't make my people to torture when I grow up list! LOL Buy his music people!

13 years ago

Eric Larson

lol i dont watch mtv much but im guessing this is when mtv was good.

13 years ago

danielmy08

Great band.

13 years ago

Hernan Cortes

I remember seeing the lead singer when I went to my first concert a few years back. But it was Another Animal.

13 years ago

bigelvisnut

What a truely awesome version. Thank you MTV

13 years ago

Aistian A

MTV, what have you become....? sad

13 years ago

bob chapman

pretty good

13 years ago

RealBigR

Pleasantly surprised by this version.

13 years ago

sor h

esta cancion es asombrosa, me hace recordar viejos tiempos xD

13 years ago

TheKuLeR

Wow, better than expected. Nice cover.

13 years ago

Jonathan Jones

It's been a while since I heard this song and it has so much more meaning now that I'm a parent. Great song. Great cover.

13 years ago

La Boloche

miss 90 s

13 years ago

dsmuts

@avp007 a little while ago? that was seventeen years ago

13 years ago

dfmh1

do you guys think my dad is pretty good? hes the lead guitarist on the right dave fortman do any of you guys think hes pretty good in my opinian totally but i think that just cause hes mah dad lol

13 years ago

stevedarcysmith

yeah Harry Chapin didnt do it too bad........coz he freakin wrote it hey

13 years ago

whocares

I would like to see more good bands acousticly covering this song, really touching song to those who can connect to it and UKJ really did put more soul in this song (not that Harry Chapin didnt do it well)...

13 years ago

DixieRected

They really do this song justice. I'm not much for cover tunes, but if the performer can capture the emotion of the original artist then it's all good. Good cover.

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