It could have been written by a mother to her daughter. Although it's rare, a few mothers are as involved with their careers as many men are -- and ignore their children.
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What message is conveyed in the lyrics from Harry Chapin cats in the cradle song from 1974 considering the relationship to gender and family? Could this song have as easily been written about a mother lamenting her relationship with her daughter? If so, why? If not, why not?
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