Cats In The Cradle (feat. Brad Weiss)

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A parody of a song by Harry Chapin.
A Collaboration by Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX & Brad Weiss in Carrboro, NC
Recorded: 01/18/2014  Released: 01/21/2014  First aired: 05/21/2014

Lyrics

Lyrics by: Hampton Nager & Brad Weiss
Performed by: Brad Weiss


My daughter's cooking is a father's dream
The tuition that it cost could make Jeff Bezos scream
I took her out to brunch, anywhere that she'd choose
And she ordered up a stinking glass of greenish juice
One sip was all it took for me to stand up and beg
Do you think you make me some eggs, guy,
Can’t you just make me some eggs?

Politics and Prose and some clunky jewels
I'm not made of money like Bethesda fools
Whether it's insurance or a night with friends
My kids sure know how to spend, yeah
You know who's gonna foot the bill then

I heard from Michael just the other day
He's getting married and he wants me to pay
'Wasn't your Bar Mitzvah enough?' I lamely smiled,
He said, 'very funny, Dad, but this thing needs style,'
"Now I think a ten piece band would send it over the moon
and make sure they have a bassoon, Dad.
Make sure they have a bassoon.”

I’ll spring for Pabst Blue Ribbon Label and some plastic spoons
Crepe paper streamers and a phone with i-tunes
And as long as I can get there from PTI
I'll give that banquet hall a try, yeah
The V.F.W. will see me drop by

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  • OptimusHerb
    It's been over a year, and I still love this jingle, and memorize it by heart. So well done.
    3407 days ago.
  • Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX
    Jeanne complimented your voice, even. You sure you don't want to dust off your chipmunk machine?
    3820 days ago.
  • Brad Weiss in Carrboro, NC
    Wow, listening again all these months later I have to say I don't think I can sing any better than that. I may have to quit now, or simply record the entire Harry Chapin catalog.
    3820 days ago.
  • Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX
    This jingle sits out for four months before shining? It's the Shaq of jingles.
    3820 days ago.
  • Jerry in Annandale, VA
    120 days later: air time!
    3820 days ago.
  • bradweiss in Carrboro, NC
    To quote Shad: The mailbag/jingle is a cruel mistress. Stuff can play day later. That's what I keep telling myself . . .
    3938 days ago.
  • Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX
    Memo to self: don't submit a jingle on a snow day in the Northeast. And here I was feeling bad for being the schmuck that knocked "Old Man" off the front page; Now this song is halfway down the queue and there hasn't been a show since it was submitted. Ah well.
    3939 days ago.
  • Kj Ohnstad in St. Paul, MN
    Nice collaboration boyzz! Great lyrics, Hampton! Brad, as ever.
    3940 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Nice job gents!
    3940 days ago.
  • bradweiss in Carrboro, NC
    Pleasure! This was a fun fun fun one to sing for all of you folks.
    3940 days ago.
  • Hampton Nager in Dallas, TX
    Brad and I agree that this isn't likely to air on the show so bonjour, entire audience! I hope you like it. It was such a blast to work with Brad on this, and I'm not ashamed to say that I was doubled over with laughter the moment I heard him channeling Harry Chapin. Thanks again, Brad; you da man.
    3940 days ago.