Song Tiltle - If I had the Time

[fab]

I am looking for the title of a song I remember back when, I believe in the 70's. It is a song of a father who has no time for his son, then the son becomes just like dad.

Please name that tune.

 

[DomainMagnate]

this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vFPXUvXFVQ

 

[fab]

No, that's not it. Thanks though.

 

[DomainMagnate]

hm that's a nice band btw.. man youtube is addicting

 

[south]

Has to be cats in the cradle - Harry Chapin.

Ugly Kid Joe actually did a decent remake of it.

 

[fab]

Bingo South. Great thanks!

 

[south]

Cheers!

 

[stevo]

I like this one. Original recording with appropriate storyline pictures:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un2EfjEJAOA

 

[fab]

Here are the 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 away
And he was talkin' '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 on the moon
When you comin' home dad?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
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
And 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 on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then

Well, he came home 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 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, but we'll get together then son
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 said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind"
He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job's a hassle and kids have 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 on the moon
When you comin' home son?
I don't know when, but we'll get together then son
You know we'll have a good time then

Now, what do you thing of it, I assume you're a parent.

 

[south]

Here are the lyrics:



Now, what do you thing of it, I assume you're a parent.

Oh yes.. And a grandparent. Think I'll be heading home. Work will still be here tomorrow.

Thanks!

 

[fab]

Oh yes.. And a grandparent.

Congrats, we both are.

Work will still be here tomorrow.

Yep!

 

[DomainMagnate]

nice song

 

[fab]

nice song

Yes, not too many meaningful songs today.

 

[Gerry]

Has to be cats in the cradle - Harry Chapin.

Ugly Kid Joe actually did a decent remake of it.

I wanted to see if someone posted before I did, and you did.

If I recall correctly, Harry died when hit by a car while he was crossing the road.

Fabulous tune, fab.

 

[stewie]

nice song...classic :yo: