If You Want to Feel Harry Chapin

Oh God they got you gun shy You know your skin's as cold as ice Your eyes are double filtered babe You're so afraid to be nice There's no way you're ready To let your defenses down Though I won't

Stop Singing These Sad Songs Harry Chapin

to hear them old heart breaking sad songs anymore Ah, don't you listen to my lyrics 'Cause they don't make much sense And if they rhyme every other line It's only coincidence Stop singing these

A Better Place To Be Harry Chapin

And she tried to fight her empty nights By smilin' at the world. And she said "Hey Bub, It's been awhile Since you been around. Where the hell you been hidin' ? And why you look so down ?"

I Want To Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

She said, "I want to learn a love song full of happy things." She said, "I want to learn a love song; won't you let me hear you sing?"

Could you put your Light on Please? Harry Chapin

Could you put your light on please, it's kind of dark tonight. And I feel a little lonely, yes, I need a little light. Could you put your light on please, let me hear a friendly sound.

Could You Put Your Light On, Please Harry Chapin

Whatever it was, she knew it was holy, And each time I tried to hold her her smile came sad and slowly. She said, "No one knows me." Could you put your light on please, it's kind of dark tonight.

I Wanna Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

children sing So I'd show up about once a week In my faded tight-legged jeans With a backlog full of hobo stories And dilapidated dreams [Chorus] She said, "I want to learn a love song full of

I Finally Found It, Sandy Harry Chapin

A new day is beginning I can feel it in my bones It's not what you are winning It don't matter what you own It is more than just a feeling More than just a song It's something like a healing And

Poor Damned Fool Harry Chapin

You're a livin' walkin' dream You're the best I've ever seen, Oh God I wanted you. I've often dreamed what I would do, If I could give myself to you, Oh God I wanted to.

Burning Herself Harry Chapin

She was crazy (she was beautiful), I guess she had to be. I was angry (you were blind), because I could not see. I saw only what her cigarettes had done to her skin.

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

Old College Avenue Harry Chapin

the corner window That you once shared with me It was Old College Avenue And in the time of having you I remember it as if it were today The tiny room and the single bed Though the tangled trails

Sniper Harry Chapin

He was such a moody child, very hard to touch. Even as a baby he never smiled too much. No no.No no. You bug me, she said. Your ugly, she said. Please hug me, I said.

Saturday Morning Harry Chapin

The story is starting or the story ends And I feel like I need you again. Time used to mose softly when I was at home. It went on without me, and left me alone.

Fall In Love With Him Harry Chapin

It's just no good-- (Fall in love with him) You know that you should (Fall in love with him) I wish that you would (Fall in love with him) If only you could (Fall in love with him).

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

Odd Job Man Harry Chapin

Chorus: I give part time help I'm the odd job man I can't do what I want So I do what I can And I'll tell you now So that you will understand You get just what you pay for from the odd job man

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

I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then My son turned ten just the other day He said, Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play Can you teach me to throw

Manhood Harry Chapin

I was 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

Babysitter Harry Chapin

you don't mind I'm gonna tell you a story And I think that it won't bore you For it's a tale that I've never told To anyone before you-- `cause it's for you The sun of sixteen summers had put halos

A Lot of Lonely People Tonight Harry Chapin

Holdin' on tight to my pillow Wish it had a life of its own, Starin' at the ceilin,' Such a funny feelin,' But nobody's home.

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

They Call Her Easy Harry Chapin

It was just another night and I was out on a limb looking for someone to help me back in.

Copper Harry Chapin

If you were looking for a way to make me mad it was a sure fire way you found Acting like a half wit fool, laying your money around Well I came back here to tell you Lou, 'bout what you almost did

Woman Child Harry Chapin

What will you tell your teddy bear? I turned you on my solid body my electric Gibson guitar. My clever fingers searched and found exactly where you are. You went too far.

Dancing Boy Harry Chapin

Dancing boy, I'm sure by now that you must see, You're dancing means much more to me, Than any dream of mine. Yes, I'm so proud when you are with me, That my heart digs in my throat.

Dancin' Boy Harry Chapin

Dancin' boy, I'm sure by now that you must see, You're dancin' means much more to me, Than any dream of mine. Yes, I'm so proud when you are with me, That my heart digs in my throat.

W*O*L*D* 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 That's the

Stranger with the Melodies Harry Chapin

Drop it down to old E minor 'Til the A chord rolls back home around to D. I had to lay there listening. It seemed he was in the room.

Paint A Picture of Yourself (Michael) Harry Chapin

Well, I hear you are a painter now Though you're almost halfway through You pulled a pallet knife, you cut away a wife And you started something new But it was not the strife of married life That

I Wonder What Would Happen to this World Harry Chapin

Oh well I wonder Yes I wonder What would happen What would happen to this world Well I wonder what would happen to this world Now if a man tried To take his time on Earth And prove before he

Short Stories Harry Chapin

Have you ever been up Have you ever been down Have you ever been lost Have you ever been found Have you ever been right Have you ever been wrong Have you come up short Can you come along Have

Everybody's Lonely Harry Chapin

All I want is you and one more tomorrow. Nothing lasts to long, When I leave it's gone. So I send my mind ahead and hope to follow.

Corey's Coming Harry Chapin

I come by in the evening to hear 'bout where he's been He says - Come on sit down Kid, where shall I begin?

Mr. Tanner Harry Chapin

But music was his life, it was not his livelihood, and it made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good. And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul.

Legends of the Lost and Found Harry Chapin

We are the lovers, we are bound to one another By a bond that is invisible yet stronger still than time. And we're locked into the motion that moves beneath the ocean.

I Miss America Harry Chapin

At eighteen I was so beautiful That the strangers started to gape. They said "Enter the ultimate contest If you're as gorgeous as you seem."

Song for Myself Harry Chapin

It's a song for myself just a song for myself You don't have to listen babe it's just a song for myself But since I fell in love with you it's brought some thoughts to mind if we're gonna raise

Sequel Harry Chapin

But he offered to give me the address That they were forwarding her letters to. I just took it and returned to the cabbie And said "I got one more fare for you."

Last Stand Harry Chapin

But now it's not just movie time, And now it's you that's on the line. And now it's you that's going to find If you can stand at all.

There Only Was One Choice Harry Chapin

in the shadows tells you secrets you can trust The capturing of whispers is the way to write a song It's when you get to microphones the music can go wrong You can't see the audience with spotlights

Northwest 222 Harry Chapin

And if there's any way to get there Strumming head on out I go driven hard to pick up old 222 en route.

Roll Down the River Harry Chapin

You keep looking out my window At the driftwood floating by Like a flock of birds in falltime You're just itching to fly I know I cannot hold you Cause you live life to the hilt So go on get out

Cat`s In The Cradle Harry Chapin

My child arrived just the other day He 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 And he was talking 'fore I knew it

Cat's In The Cradle Harry Chapin

My child arrived just the other day He 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 And he was talking 'fore I knew it And as he

Star Tripper Harry Chapin

I have made a little music in some corners of the land I have fused some crystal images from common grains of sand And if I haven't reached the heavens, I've surely learned to fly I've been caught

Country Dreams Harry Chapin

I know you hate me doing this You say I'm selling out, But how in the hell is a mad s'posed to live? Selling's what it's all about.

Halfway to Heaven Harry Chapin

I'm halfway to heaven and my home in Forest Hills It's halfpast eleven and I've got some time to kill.

Mercenaries Harry Chapin

with blood Blood money loot So, you walk past the glow Of the flicker-picture shows Where the raincoat men wait For a child to come by And the women in doorways Who have nothing to say 'Cause

Wold Harry Chapin

Remember how we listened to the radio And I said `That's the place for me' And how I got the job as an FM Jock the day you married me?