Sebs never heard of Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin (Reaction!)

Harry Chapin and Jim Croce were both phenomenal story telling artists who passed away way too soon

Harry Chapin was not only a master storyteller, but also a philanthropist. Every year he performed half of his shows for charity. He was even posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom for his philanthropic work. His live versions of songs the best.

As a father, I worked as a Union Journeyman Wireman. I made my living on the road. I missed so much. This song always brought tears to my eyes. Thousands of my co-workers in the construction field can relate to this song. We told ourselves, better the kids are crying because they miss you than crying because they are hungry. I still wonder.

Harry was an incredible folk singer and a genuinely giving person, particularly with projects that served world hunger. His sudden death was very sad. He was killed in a car accident while driving to perform a free benefit concert.

I was born in 1954, I grew up in the 60s, and this music takes me back. The 60s and 70s had the best music

The song structure also illustrates how fast time slips away, in the first verse he’s a newborn and the second verse 10 years old. As an empty nester dad, one of the things that I tell new parents is it goes so fast. The days are long but years are short.

Thank you Harry Chapin. Due to this song, I never, not a single time, passed up an opportunity to play catch with my sons. And I thank God for that.

RIP HARRY this beautiful man died tragically at the young age of 38. He was on his way to play a free concert in NY, and had a heart attack, then crashed his car, then a tractor-trailer ran into his car. So sad. This song brings 😭 to my eyes. Thx guys though for playing this unique song.

This song absolutely wrenches my heart out every time I hear it. Ever since I was 9.

The wife had an evil grin on her face the whole song... She knew that this would hit you right in the feels. lol

I was that dad. I grew up poor and I vowed my kids would never want for anything, or envy what other kids had. I kept that promise to my kids, but it came at a price to me. My kids are great adults and parents now, they give me anything I need, but now I have the time that they don't.

It resonates with most parents. Especially dads. When you experience life beyond your own, it changes you. 😊😊

I love and hate this song. I worked swing shift while my son was growing up and I tried to make every event and spend as much time with him as I could. I feel like I failed so much. Some of his stuff is still here at the house and I was looking at his senior album and he listed me as the person he most looked up to. Talk about having a moment. I still cry every time I here this song.

His wife wrote the words. It took a few years before he put it to music because he was not ready to hear the message. It was a big hit when it came out. He was a humanitarian against hunger. His wife was recognized at Live Aid for the work they did. Harry died in an accident on the L.I.E. when he swerved into a truck. It's thought he was having a heart attack. Go down this rabbit hole.

This song hits hard for those of us that had a dad that worked constantly to provide. Like the song, by the time dad had time, I lived in another state, and when we did get together, we had nothing to share and nothing in common.

So glad that Ali is getting you in to these songs. There's just something about the artistry and lyrics of older music that hits different.

"Hey diddle diddle the cat plays the fiddle. The cow jumped over the moon. The little boy laughed to see such fun, and the dish ran away with the spoon." Did that mostly to see if I remembered it. I did lol.

Harry Chapin master storyteller and great musician. Good pick.

Life can get in the way but don't start feeling guilty. Just do what you can to be with your kids as they grow. This goes for Mom's too. This song has always given me chills.

Another great singer songwriter & storyteller. I had his "Greatest Stories Live" double album. "Cat's In The Cradle" is his most famous piece. "Taxi" was another big hit for Harry Chapin. Ten years later he followed it up with "Sequel" showing what happened to the 2 people in the story. He had so many great songs such as "W·O·L·D", "Mr. Tanner", "Mail Order Annie", "They Call Her Easy", "I Wanna Learn A Love Song", "30,000 Pounds Of Bananas", "Shooting Star", "Halfway To Heaven", "Six String Orchestra", "Dreams Go By", "Remember When The Music", "Story Of A Life". We lost him too young in a car accident in 1981 at the age of 38. He left a great legacy of music.