Why Do Little Girls? Harry Chapin

why little girls grew crooked While the little boys grew tall Why did the little girls grow crippled While the little boys grow strong The boys allowed to come of age The girls just came along

Why Do Little Girls Harry Chapin

Why did the little girls grow crooked While the little boys grow tall The boys were taught to tumble The girls told not to fall The girls answered the telephone The boys answered the call That's why little

Song for Myself Harry Chapin

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 us a couple of kids I've got to worry 'bout future times Do

W*O*L*D* Harry Chapin

of forty five goin' on fifteen The drinkin' I did on my last big gig You made my voice go low They said that they liked the younger sound When they let me go So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma To do

Halfway to Heaven Harry Chapin

My mother once said to me so many years ago now Don't you touch those bad girls, so I never had girls Until I met my Mary when we married.

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

I Miss America Harry Chapin

Oh why, oh why? 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.

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..

Woman Child Harry Chapin

Oh woman child mama's little angel's been defiled. Took a taxi to the clinic where they do the modern thing. The white coat doctor laid her out said "You won't feel a thing.

The Shortest Story Harry Chapin

Above me a bird slowly crawls across the sky; why is there nothing now to do but die?

Why Should People Stay the Same Harry Chapin

Some things must pass away, and some things are regained, When the whole world is changing, why should people stay the same?

I Wanna Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

I come fresh from the street Fast on my feet, kinda lean and lazy Not much meat on my bones, and a whole lot alone And more than a little bit crazy The old six string was all I had To keep my belly

We Grew Up A Little Bit Harry Chapin

We got married early And just a little bit late Baby came too early But some things just can't wait We were just beginning But it was very clear We grew up a little bit that year I caught on

Mismatch Harry Chapin

for In a lover or a wife Though I work with my body And my work makes my hands rough There are gentle things inside me That are anything but tough There are lessons you could teach me Things I do

Story of a Life Harry Chapin

And then the young girls dance their gypsy tunes And share the secrets of the moon So soon you find a wife. And though she sees your dreams go poorly Still she joins your story of a life.

Could you put your Light on Please? Harry Chapin

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

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. I could make it through 'til morning if you could let your light shine down.

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.

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

A Better Place To Be Harry Chapin

And the little man come in so fast and Started at his cup. And the broad who served the whisky She was a big old friendly girl.

I Want To Learn a Love Song Harry Chapin

I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, kind a lean and lazy; not much meat on my bones, and a whole lot alone, and more than a little bit crazy.

I Wonder What Would Happen to Him Harry Chapin

I'm the green young gentleman, and you're the lady with the past I admit I'm insecure about how long we will last I sort through in my mind the little that I know But the only things I find from where

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

Dirt Gets Under the Fingernails Harry Chapin

She was trying to make it through to the end of the day With a little empty time And do the painting that meant peace of mind.

The Mayor of Candor Lied Harry Chapin

In the little town of Candor in the last year of my youth I learned the final lesson of the levels to the truth My father was a farmer he'd go tilling in the ground My mother was a neighbor she'd

Cat`s In The Cradle Harry Chapin

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

Cat's In The Cradle Harry Chapin

learned 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

Sequel Harry Chapin

I got into town a little early. Had eight hours to kill before the show. First I thought about heading up north of the bay Then I knew where I had to go.

Shooting Star Harry Chapin

street And she dried his tears of grieving She listened to his visions She believed in his believe-ins Oh, he was the sun burning bright and brittle And she was the moon shining back his light a little

Dogtown Harry Chapin

Up in Massachusetts There's a little spit of land. The men who make the maps, yes, they call the place Cape Ann.

Fall In Love With Him Harry Chapin

He's an open book--Why don't you read him? He's already hooked--Why don't you lead him? Take a look--You just might need him someday In some way.

Country Dreams Harry Chapin

Darling, don't get mad at me I'm doing this for you, It's really not so sad to see we had Growing up to do.

Cat's In The Cradle (LP Version) 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 [Chorus:] And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little

Changes Harry Chapin

And I wonder as I watch him now why his songs don't turn me on. He got me into music where has the fragile magic gone?

Stranger with the Melodies Harry Chapin

Why in the hell do you sing one song Over and over again?" And this is what he said. . . He said, "I gave her the music son, She gave me the words.

You Are the Only Song Harry Chapin

spotlights I'm not sure where I'm s'posed to go And I'm so hoarse I can't hit the high notes It's just a whisper when I'm low But when you sing from the inside You hope that something shows And that it why

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."

Wold Harry Chapin

of forty-five going on fifteen The drinking I did on my last big gig made my voice go low They said that they liked the younger sound when they let me go So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to do

Babysitter Harry Chapin

When I rearrange the pieces of the puzzle of my past I sigh at the heartaches, relive the laughs And I think about the moments that have left their mark And the too few faces that shine a little light

Saturday Morning Harry Chapin

<moaning> My love needs a little more time. Now I recall September, leaves turned brown Remember October, left leaves on the ground. And here comes December like an elderly fan.

There Only Was One Choice Harry Chapin

heart He hopes his songs will somehow start To heal the cracks that split apart America gone plastic And now there's Dylan dripping from his mouth He's hitching himself way down south To learn a little

They Call Her Easy Harry Chapin

So I got in to talking to the old bar man he said: "You got a problem I can understand and I know a little lady who is all alone. If you find her she will take you home.

I Finally Found It, Sandy Harry Chapin

got our 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

Manhood Harry Chapin

She said-- Manhood--Means that you should Get someone else, beside yourself Feeling good You know a real man would Do much more than you could You know he'd wonder if he understood me!

Circle Harry Chapin

All my life's a circle; But I can't tell you why; Season's spinning round again; The years keep rollin' by.

I Do It For You Jane Harry Chapin

Oh, I do it for you, Jane--I love you so, My kingdom is new but it's going to grow. Our castles will shimmer with silver and gold, My lady is lovely she'll never grow old.

The Rock Harry Chapin

Silly child-- Everybody knows the rock leans over the town Everybody knows that it won't tumble to the ground Remember Chicken Little said the sky was falling down Well nothing ever came of that, the

Sniper Harry Chapin

So much to do and so little time. He looks at the city where no one had known him. He looks at the sky where no one looks down. He looks at his life and what it has shown him.

Let Time Go Lightly Harry Chapin

I keep a watch on time when I've have work to do, I let time go lightly with you.

Laugh Man Harry Chapin

I'm s'posed to leave you laughing, so why don't you laugh at me?