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"Cat's in the Cradle" is a folk rock song by American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, from his fourth studio album, Verities & Balderdash (1974). The single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974. As Chapin's only number-one song, it became the best known of his work and a staple for folk rock music.
Cat's in the Cradle 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...
Apr 4, 2009 · Cats In The Cradle-Harry ChapinMy child arrived just the other dayHe came to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch and bills to payHe lear...
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Sep 5, 2022 · The fractured relationship between a father and son is shared in Harry Chapin’s 1974 folk tale “Cats in the Cradle.” Read the meaning behind the song.
Nov 27, 2008 · Song starts 1:05LyricsMy child arrived just the other dayHe came to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch, and bills to payHe learned to ...
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Jul 8, 2011 · 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...
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Cat's In The Cradle. by Harry Chapin. Album: Verities And Balderdash ( 1974) Charted: 1. License This Song . songfacts ®. 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.
