I used to see Chapin live about once a year. Then one day, Chapin was on the radio. I changed the station, and Chapin was on all of my favourite stations. It was a sad day. I was driving on the same road he died on , just a short time before.
Me, too! We were going to see him at Salisbury Park that night. (Eisenhower Park later). I grew up in East Meadow. He was in a fatal car crash on the Long Island Expressway. It was a very sad day indeed.
I loved this song when I was a kid and didn’t understand that it was about parental guilt of ignoring your children. Today I can’t listen to it. It causes me overwhelming grief and sadness. It makes me feel like I’m an even worse father than I really was when my kids were little.
My mom had just come to visit. My husband called from work to tell me he had heard on the radio. Mom had to go home early for the family funeral. He lived just down the road and Mom and her husband were good friends. I babysat Josh and Jenny and taught Jase to swim. and in return Harry taught me Cat’s in the Cradle and Shooting Star. I couldn’t listen to his records for years. It hurt too much.
BE THIS GUY about 1 month ago
Don’t worry, Kitty… you’ll have a good time then.
saylorgirl about 1 month ago
I loved this song when it first came out. Such a sad, but true song.
Funniguy about 1 month ago
Never mind that, can I have the car keys please?
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 1 month ago
I used to see Chapin live about once a year. Then one day, Chapin was on the radio. I changed the station, and Chapin was on all of my favourite stations. It was a sad day. I was driving on the same road he died on , just a short time before.
Lee26 Premium Member about 1 month ago
I love Weird Al’s version, too, even tho I am a cat lover.
uniquename about 1 month ago
♪♫ “My boy was just like me, yeah, My boy was just like me…” ♫♪
David_J Premium Member about 1 month ago
His wife wrote it as a poem and he loved it so much he turned it into a song. It still hits you in gut when you hear it. At least it does me.
ladykat about 1 month ago
The cat looks shocked!
willie_mctell about 1 month ago
Always hated that song.
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 month ago
Yep the national anthem of irresponsible parents everywhere.
Bill LaRocque Premium Member about 1 month ago
Nicely drawn.
Medtech4 about 1 month ago
Me, too! We were going to see him at Salisbury Park that night. (Eisenhower Park later). I grew up in East Meadow. He was in a fatal car crash on the Long Island Expressway. It was a very sad day indeed.
Ginny Premium Member about 1 month ago
I loved the Cat Stevens version back in the ?‘60s or ’70s (can’t remember).
CRAIG PARKS Premium Member about 1 month ago
I loved this song when I was a kid and didn’t understand that it was about parental guilt of ignoring your children. Today I can’t listen to it. It causes me overwhelming grief and sadness. It makes me feel like I’m an even worse father than I really was when my kids were little.
Now I want to cry and kill my self.
Thanks a lot for this comic.
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Tried to teach my son those lyrics bu he said he couldn’t make the time. :)
stillfickled Premium Member about 1 month ago
Kind of off topic. The song ♪Honey♪ by Bobby Goldsboro. I had to sing it to my mom and sister so they could hear the words.
Michael McKown Premium Member about 1 month ago
I miss you, Jim Croce.
CamiSu Premium Member about 1 month ago
My mom had just come to visit. My husband called from work to tell me he had heard on the radio. Mom had to go home early for the family funeral. He lived just down the road and Mom and her husband were good friends. I babysat Josh and Jenny and taught Jase to swim. and in return Harry taught me Cat’s in the Cradle and Shooting Star. I couldn’t listen to his records for years. It hurt too much.
soap12 about 1 month ago
If you’re familiar with “Taxi,” you will probably like “Sequel.”