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Rhythm 9.5
Melody 9.3
Instruments 9.5
Lyrics 9.6
Vocal 9.3
This song has been reviewed 11 times. Overall score for this song, 9.4.
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Ugly Kid Joe - Cats In The Cradle Lyrics

Song details
TitleCats In The Cradle
ArtistUgly Kid Joe
AlbumAmerica's Least Wanted (1992) , Track 9
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Rank5,984 (-382) history
Referring urlstop 10

Song lyrics
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 feeling like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys.
See you later. Can I have them please?"

(Chorus)

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.

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."
lyrics corrected by klang on 08-04-2006




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07-12-2004 19:43elevis is offline elevis 

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this is so great song...my english teacher played this song to us...and i fell in love with this!! <3
07-12-2004 21:58Nigel_W is offline Nigel_W 

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Hmm. Try listening to the original, by Harry Chapin.
07-12-2004 22:01Mundlebum is offline Mundlebum 

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To be honest, I've only heard this song when the trees sang it on Family Guy, but I liked what I heard. lol
29-01-2005 02:18dogg_licker is offline dogg_licker 

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I once had a baby possum named Ugly Kid Joe.
01-04-2005 16:44lulu_is_shit is offline lulu_is_shit 

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This son cud make u cry :tears: :tears: :tears:
22-08-2005 02:16bowtie21 is offline bowtie21 

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great song but isnt there a guns n' rose version, correct me if im wrong let me know if i right or not.
23-08-2005 17:23AncientCow is offline AncientCow 

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this is some good shit
23-08-2005 17:56Squareheaddude is offline Squareheaddude 

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cool song
29-08-2005 12:28Rockfan4000 is offline Rockfan4000 

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This song is just fucking great!!!
07-10-2005 05:01MasaaaH is offline MasaaaH 

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This is the greatest song ever! I could listen to it for hours. I almost cry every time I listen to it.
24-05-2006 17:47elimor is offline elimor 

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what a beautifull song!!
17-06-2006 19:19Felicya is offline Felicya 

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haha, i think this song is pretty funny but, i think its horrible at the same time, but the music its my style, so love it.
03-03-2008 09:42Petrol is offline Petrol 


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meh, it's okay


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