What Made America Famous Harry Chapin

They were the folks that made America famous. The local fire department stocked with shorthaired volunteers.

What Made America Famous? Harry Chapin

They were the folks that made America famous. The local fire department stocked with shorthaired volunteers.

I Miss America Harry Chapin

I'm Miss America Crying on TV Silver clad in satin rags, But everything's where it should be Oh say can you see, ah say can you see.

There Only Was One Choice Harry Chapin

There's a kid out on my corner -- hear him strumming like a fool Shivering in his dungarees -- but still he's going to school His cheeks are made of peach fuzz -- his hopes may be the same But he's

Babysitter Harry Chapin

that I've never told To anyone before you-- `cause it's for you The sun of sixteen summers had put halos in your hair If anything was in my head, twelve winters put it there A dollar an hour is what

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.

I Wonder What Would Happen to Him Harry Chapin

kind of confusion that just makes more questions come About the wild and shady world that you must have wondered from You see, I have no real complaints of how you've left your past behind I guess what

Mr. Tanner Harry Chapin

And of all the cleaning shops around he'd made his the best. But he also was a baritone who sang while hanging clothes. He practiced scales while pressing tails and sang at local shows.

Paint A Picture of Yourself (Michael) Harry Chapin

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 ordained what

Mercenaries Harry Chapin

money is talking To the ones that you would try She owns the block With the dead pawnshop clock She's the answer to dreams That you pay to come true She's got no heart of gold But that's not what

Salt And Pepper Harry Chapin

And a bunch of the boys made offers To protect him from her wrath, But each and every time, he would decline, Declaring with a laugh: (Repeat Chorus) I've had my body broken, Not drowned, but

Country Dreams Harry Chapin

This phone's growing into my ear I made three hundred calls today, Though yours is the only voice that I wanna hear I got to make me a living someway.

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?

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

I Do It For You Jane Harry Chapin

I left that town and went out on my own, I made my own kind of music as I juggled the phones.

Poor Damned Fool Harry Chapin

I've often dreamed what I would do, If I could give myself to you, Oh God I wanted to. But up 'til now you've not been free to be Foolin' around with the likes of me.

Sequel Harry Chapin

And she said, "How are you Harry? Haven't we played this scene before?" I said "It's so good to see you, Sue Had to play it out just once more." Play it out just once more.

Legends of the Lost and Found Harry Chapin

My past's the shattered fragment that somehow you made whole Today's your gift to fondle, your offering to feel. Tomorrow is the promise that somehow you've made real.

On the Road to Kingdom Come Harry Chapin

So do what you do!

Winter Song Harry Chapin

Often I'd wake at midnight mid some icy winter storm, and then I would find you beside me, and you made the night seem so warm.

The Day They Closed the Factory Down Harry Chapin

He'd tip his hat and just like that another score he'd made I'd watch the girls all watch him; moths drawn to the flame. The money showed, the laughter flowed from the way he played the game.

She is Always Seventeen Harry Chapin

Nineteen sixty-three, white and black upon the land; she brought me to the monuments and made us all join hands.

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

Old Folkie Harry Chapin

Still, what is the name that they're calling that man? What is the name that they're calling that man?

30,000 Pounds of Bananas Harry Chapin

He barely made the sweeping curve that led into the steepest grade. And he missed the thankful passing bus at ninety miles an hour. And he said "God, make it a dream!"

Everybody's Lonely Harry Chapin

Yes, I know I have a lifetime coming, But I've got it all figured out, Everybody's lonely, Everybody's lonely, Everybody's lonely, That's what it's all about.

The Parade's Still Passing By Harry Chapin

I got the news today That you refused to play Cause you never made number one But it's not just the words It's the deeds that are heard When all is said and done Kings take their crowns They melt them

Sniper Harry Chapin

He looks at his life and what it has shown him. He looks for his shadow it cannot be found. He was such a moody child, very hard to touch. Even as a baby he never smiled too much.

30,000 Pounds of bananas (live) Harry Chapin

He barely made the sweeping curve that led into the steepest grade. And he missed the thankful passing bus at ninety miles an hour. And he said \"God, make it a dream!

It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains Harry Chapin

Just after I screamed at you-- What the hell is it all about You spilled your coffee Onto my sleeve And you said Don't expect the tears To come from me babe For I've already grieved But that's

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.

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

Roll Down the River Harry Chapin

What goes down that river don't return.

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..

Burning Herself Harry Chapin

I saw only what her cigarettes had done to her skin. I should have known the outside world would reveal what was within. She was burning herself, and her hair was filled with ashes.

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

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.

Northwest 222 Harry Chapin

My guitar bouncin' on my shoulder, my Ticket in my hand I'm runnin' on the ramp on board, I just Made it again Pull pillows down and a blanket and I Stretch out 'cross the seat Yes I'm racked our

Stranger with the Melodies Harry Chapin

But for the first of what was to be a thousand times, This is what I hear him sing. . . Hold that D chord on the old guitar, 'Til I found the G.

Six String Orchestra Harry Chapin

Oh I sent a demo tape I made to the record companies. Two came back address unknown, one came back C.O.D. Of course I got form letters, all saying pleasant things.

Changes Harry Chapin

And now these long years later when I see you once again I wonder what you saw in me when you loved me way back then. There I was in you Air Force Uncle Sam, you owned my brain.

Barefoot Boy Harry Chapin

He called it home for many were its wonders and he learned to live upon the land taking only what he needed. Barefoot boy he don't like the concrete seek the country any way he can.

Vacancy Harry Chapin

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 can be There's a

Last of the Protest Singers Harry Chapin

Yes he's the last of the protest singers, But sometimes I believe him, As he stands on his cold street corner saying, "It's what I say not what I am", But late at night, I hold him, He shivers and

Someone Keeps Calling My Name Harry Chapin

My name is Jenny and I am four fingers old Mostly I just try to do the things that I am told But when they say that I'm too young a girl to ride a bike I may be just four fingers old but I know what

Why Do Little Girls? Harry Chapin

The boys all told to be themselves While the girls were told play the roles That's why little girls came broken While little boys came whole Why were the little girls all frightened To be just what

Why Do Little Girls Harry Chapin

coals The boys all told to be themselves While the girls were told play the roles That's why little girls came broken While little boys came whole Why were the little girls all frightened To be just what

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

Story of a Life Harry Chapin

So what do you do now? When she looks at you now? You know those same old jokes all the jesters tell You tell them to her now.

If You Want to Feel Harry Chapin

There are callouses that come That the lovers got to earn In the years of your youth You can't be fire proof You know you've got to get burned Can't you feel excitement Feel it welling up inside What