Ugly Kid Joe: Cats in the Cradle - Daytona Beach, 1992

Spring Break Jam '92, Daytona Beach, Florida
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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.

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[southlake22]

1992. It's as if it was yesterday.

[tinysneak]

loved the 90s so much this 1 more reason why,lol

[gotti317]

new bands are absolutely horrible. this is one of the underrated bands from the 90's. you don't get tunes or bands like this anymore. such a shame.

[xouris123]

damn i was born in a wrong epoch

[xouris123]

damn i was born in a wrong era

[TwoPointsUp]

These guys were at my University, playing garage parties..How'd i mangage to miss them?

[kotnikd3]

i almost felt wind in my hair and freedom after watching this

[parkerRevere]

what ever happend to david fortman?????? he was the best

[rileyray10]

@dfmh1 your dad was in this band???

[DCampbell224]

@dfmh1 man if your dad is who u say he is then please ask him to do another tour with ugly kid joe...they r probaly my favourite band of all time

[olivier64110]

Quel groupe....je l'écoutais à fond dans mon walk man en mimant la batterie ^^

pendant mes devoirs..quelle époque d'insouciance ,j'adore !!!

[dfmh1]

my dad had such long hair before i was born lolz i wish i was older so i couldv e seen his concert.. but now hes a producer lolz he was good back then but now as a world famous producer i think he might be doing better man.