Barefoot Boy Harry Chapin

Oh, barefoot boy, once he came unto a land of forests, and of streams that tumbled through the meadows to the sea.

Dancing Boy Harry Chapin

Cuz, you're my dancing boy, And it's so scary how you trust me. Just one look from you, And I come pouring out like wine.

Dancin' Boy Harry Chapin

Cuz, you're my dancin' boy, And it's so scary how you trust me. Just one look from you, And I come pouring out like wine.

Bluesman Harry Chapin

"To play the blues, boy, you got to live 'em Got your dues, boy, you know you got to give 'em Got to start sweet like a slow blues rhythm Like a heartbeat you'll always be with 'em When you're married

Flowers Are Red Harry Chapin

The little boy went first day of school He got some crayons and started to draw He put colors all over the paper For colors was what he saw And the teacher said..

My Old Lady Harry Chapin

lady went and took herself A young man last night It got me crazy when she said, "Baby, don't you get uptight, I think maybe it's the time for you to see the light," She said, "It's alright now, boy

Cat`s In The Cradle Harry Chapin

while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it And as he grew, he'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad You know I'm gonna be like you" And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little Boy

Cat's In The Cradle Harry Chapin

to walk while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it And as he grew, he'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad You know I'm gonna be like you" And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little Boy

Cat's In The Cradle (LP Version) Harry Chapin

was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say, 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

I Miss America Harry Chapin

America Sweating on TV The winner's joy from the battered boy For everything's where it should be Oh say can you see, ah say can you see.

Stranger with the Melodies Harry Chapin

The sudden void of silence, then I heard that hoarse voice say, "It weren't so long ago boy, they paid me to play " I said, "It's kind of late for music sir, Two hours til it's daylight" He answered

Song Man Harry Chapin

But you've been mine for such a long time baby it's my turn to write one for you and this is the best that this poor boy could do.

Odd Job Man Harry Chapin

back And before one word is said She leads me to his trophy room Where he sits with his stuffed heads He's got this list of jobs for me to do While he's out of town And he says "I'm too damn busy boy

Manhood Harry Chapin

laughing horizontally In my loose and lusty youth I was feeling well self-satisfied Deliciously uncouth When she slipped out from my covers With a smile Saying, "You've got a lot to learn, dear boy

Last of the Protest Singers Harry Chapin

he's strumming, For he sees the dark clouds coming now, And he says he feels those first few drops, He sees he cannot reach them, So he tries to sing out louder, And I say, "you're getting hoarser boy

Sniper Harry Chapin

I only dated the poor boy once, That's all. Just once, that was all. Bill Whedon was questioned as stepped from his car. Tom Scott ran across the street but he never got that far.

I Wanna Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

working in a Hollywood movie Or living out a good bad dream And all them pinup girls in that tinsel world Never touched me like she can It took another man's wife in the real world life To make this boy

Dance Band on the Titanic Harry Chapin

" "Now we're doin' this gig for the Lord" I heard the dance band on the Titanic Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee" The iceberg's on the starboard bow Won't you dance with me There's a wild-eyed boy

I Finally Found It, Sandy Harry Chapin

history Our secrets are all known And if we've lost the mystery At least we both have grown They'll be strangers in our future Changes in our world But a man can love a woman More than a little boy

Last Stand Harry Chapin

Watch it all just fade away, boy, It came down to the last day, And then the last out, and then the last play, And you're alone at last.

Story of a Life Harry Chapin

I can see myself it's a golden sunrise Youg boy open up your eyes It's supposed to be your day. Now off you go horizon bound And you won't stop until you've found Your own kind of way.

The Rock Harry Chapin

Crazy boy-- Everybody knows the rock leans over the town Everybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground We've more important studies than your fantasies and fears You know that rock's been perched

I Want To Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

And all them pinup girls in that tinsel world never touched me like she can; it took another man's wife in the real world life to make this boy a man.

30,000 Pounds of Bananas Harry Chapin

You know the man who told me about it on the bus, as it went up the hill out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, he shrugged his shoulders, he shook his head, and he said (and this is exactly what he said) "Boy

30,000 Pounds of bananas (live) Harry Chapin

know the man who told me about it on the bus, As it went up the hill out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, He shrugged his shoulders, he shook his head, And he said (and this is exactly what he said) \"Boy

The Mayor of Candor Lied Harry Chapin

The Mayor fought my courtship for he'd made other plans He saw her married to a better man than a boy with farmer's hands. I said -- I hate your father, it's so hard not to strike him.

A Better Place To Be Harry Chapin

"Tongued-tied like a school boy, I stammered out some words. But it did not really matter much, 'cause I don't think she heard. She just looked clear on through me to a space back in my head.

There Only Was One Choice Harry Chapin

pike Riding his guitar -- he left Kid brother with his bike And he's got Guthrie running in his bones He's the hobo kid who's left his home And his Beatles records and the Rolling Stones This boy

Cats in the Cradle Harry Chapin

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Wold Harry Chapin

Hello Honey, it's me What did you think when you heard me back on the radio? What did the kids say when they knew it was their long lost daddy-o? Remember how we listened to the radio And I said `...

Taxi Harry Chapin

And she said, "How are you Harry?" I said, "How are you Sue? Through the too many miles and the too little smiles I still remember you."

Somebody Said Harry Chapin

Somebody said...Where's the music goin' Somebody said...It's gone Somebody said...With this bad wind a blowin' Will the music keep a rolling on I had to ask myself WHy it's makin' me A minstrel ma...

Circle Harry Chapin

All my life's a circle; Sunrise and sundown; Moon rolls thru the nighttime; Till the daybreak comes around. All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning round again; The ye...

Mismatch Harry Chapin

At first you seemed just like my dream Of a finer better life Much more than I could ask for In a lover or a wife Though I work with my body And my work makes my hands rough There are gentle thing...

Empty Harry Chapin

Empty closet, empty heart. Empty morning, day won't start. Well, I got no place to go now, I really do not know how to like my life, now that you're gone. Empty mailbox, empty head. Empty promise...

I Do It For You Jane Harry Chapin

I first heard you sing in the Empire Room Your husky hum engulfed the gloom. And whatever mission that brought me there Disappeared in the mist of your amber hair You laughed and surrendered your...

Caroline Harry Chapin

Caroline Comes from the rain Glistening and shivering She laughs as she shakes off the weather Caroline Whispers her words Saying she'll always love me At least when we are together Caroline Start...

Tangled Up Puppet Harry Chapin

I'm a tangled up puppet, Spinning round in knots, And the more I see what I used to be, The less of you I've got. There was a time that you curled up in my lap; like a child You'd cling to me smi...

Stop Singing These Sad Songs Harry Chapin

Stop singing these sad songs Just tell me 'bout the good times I have heard that cold hard truth so many time before Stop singing these sad songs Just tell me 'bout the good times, baby 'Cause I d...

Jenny Harry Chapin

It was when I rode off in my daydreams Chasing that vision of light It was then I got caught in the jetstream And I dropped through a hole in the night And I knew it's not you that I run from I sa...

Greyhound Harry Chapin

It's midnight at the depot And I drag my bags in line. Travelling late, I got to go But the bus won't be on time. Everybody's looking half alive. Later on the bus arrives. They punch my ticket I ...

Sandy Harry Chapin

Sandy is the seashore And Sandy is the sea Sandy is the clear blue sky Or so it seems to me Yes I see her everywhere In everything I see She can turn to anything That she would like to be Sandy i...

What Made America Famous Harry Chapin

It was the town that made America famous. The churches full and the kids all gone to hell. Six traffic lights and seven cops and all the streets kept clean. The supermarket and the drug store and ...

Vacancy Harry Chapin

Mrs. Smith and Mr. Jones have come to pass the night They pulled off of the highway when they saw my light It's a vacancy I offer them, what they offer me Is fullness for a lifetime that's bare as...

She Sings Songs Without Words Harry Chapin

I was thrown on the cobblestones, tossed at her feet My fool's mouth was filled with the dust from the street An out of work court jester with nowhere to go And no need to speak, for she seemed to...

Up On the Shelf Harry Chapin

I used to play the trumpet once but now I play guitar Somebody told you it's more mellow. Well I've played a lot of music since but I really haven't grown that far Somebody said that you're just y...

Salt And Pepper Harry Chapin

The old sailor sat at the window seat So he could watch as the ships went by And he drank from a glass that was always filled For the rest of us would buy. And he would tell us tales about the shi...

Bummer Harry Chapin

His mama was a midnight woman His daddy was a drifter drummer One night they put it together Nine months later came the little black bummer He was a laid back lump in the cradle Chewing the paint...

If My Mary Were Here Harry Chapin

I would not be so stoned If my Mary were here I don't think I'd have phoned you If my Mary were here I'm a sad sack Sir Galahad Who's sword's around his knees With a Grail no longer holy And a pra...

Dreams Go By Harry Chapin

There you stand in your dungarees Looking all grown up and so very pleased When you write your poems they have so much to say When you speak your dreams it takes my breath away You know I want to...