It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains Harry Chapin

when you let me Back into your dream And I know you're frightened By my laughter But you're not afraid To hold my pain You see I'm never sure Just what you're after, Babe But it seems you only

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.

Song Man Harry Chapin

You see I don't know what to tell you babe I can't say thanks a lot for I know I really owe you for almost everything I got.

I Do It For You Jane Harry Chapin

And whatever mission that brought me there Disappeared in the mist of your amber hair You laughed and surrendered your gifts by degrees But I was convinced that you spoke only to me.

Sunday Morning Sunshine Harry Chapin

You know I've knocked around a bit, I've had my share of small town glories, And it's time to hit the city and that crazy carousel.

There Only Was One Choice Harry Chapin

cursed me But your youth is no handicap -- it's what makes you thirsty Hey, kid you know you can hear your footsteps as you're kicking up the dust And the rustling in the shadows tells you secrets

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

Dancing Boy Harry Chapin

When your daddy plays guitar, You dance without a smile. Kid you may not have great rhythm, But you sure got style. Just four years old and still it seems, You've got it figured out.

Dancin' Boy Harry Chapin

When your daddy plays guitar, You dance without a smile. Kid you may not have great rhythm, But you sure got style. Just four years old and still it seems, You've got it figured out.

Sequel Harry Chapin

I just took it and returned to the cabbie And said "I got one more fare for you."

Old College Avenue Harry Chapin

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 of time Have led us far

I Finally Found It, Sandy Harry Chapin

in our world But a man can love a woman More than a little boy a girl Oh yeah, ah yeah Yes, I finally found it Sandy Maybe this time babe you can understand me It really weren't so complicated

You Are the Only Song Harry Chapin

I've sung it all tonight Almost every story that I know And now when they turn out the 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

She is Always Seventeen Harry Chapin

For the future's just beginning when you're always seventeen It was nineteen sixty-one when we went to Washington; she put her arms around me and said, "Camelot's begun."

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.

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.

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).

Changes Harry Chapin

Only wise men and some new born fools say they know what's going on. But I sometimes think the difference is just in how I think and see and the only changes going on are going on in me.

Last Stand Harry Chapin

When you heard the sound of taps played By the one man band, You knew this is where you'd have to make Your last stand.

Stranger with the Melodies Harry Chapin

You see, he sang it, he hummed it, Whistled it, and he strummed it, He laughed it and he cried it, He did everything but hide it. And he sang . . .

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

Let Time Go Lightly Harry Chapin

I let time go lightly when I'm here with you, I let time go lightly when the day is through. I keep a watch on time when I've have work to do, I let time go lightly with you.

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.

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

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

Love Is Just Another Word Harry Chapin

Time, time, time, it's telling you the story. Truth, truth, truth, a secret never heard. Peace, peace, peace, you know I don't believe it. Love, love, love, it's just another word.

The Mayor of Candor Lied Harry Chapin

She said --You know I love you because you're so much like him.

Story of a Life Harry Chapin

And the wind will whip your tousled hair, The sun, the rain, the sweet despair, Great tales of love and strife. And somewhere on your path to glory You will write your story of a life.

My Old Lady Harry Chapin

i would face someday But the truth is a wall that you can't blow down And it won't be laughed away You see, my old lady went and took herself A young man last night It got me crazy when she 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.

Sniper Harry Chapin

You bug me, she said. Your ugly, she said. Please hug me, I said. But she just sat there With the same flat stare That she saves for me alone When I'm home. When I'm home. Take me home.

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

Legends of the Lost and Found Harry Chapin

Rolling toward the future that makes pain the only crime. Now I know you are the answer. You're the damsel and the dancer The angel with the devil eyes that knows about the beat.

A Better Place To Be Harry Chapin

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.

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

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 blue and the man in the moon When you coming

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

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.

Remember When the Music Harry Chapin

Remember when the music Came from wooden boxes strung with silver wire And as we sang the words, it would set our minds on fire, For we believed in things, and so we'd sing.

Halfway to Heaven Harry Chapin

You see someone's played a trick on me. They set me up so perfectly Gave me their morality And then changed the rules they set for me.

Remember When The Music (Reprise) Harry Chapin

Remember when the music Came from wooden boxes strung with silver wire And as we sang the words, it would set our minds on fire For we believed in things, and so we'd sing Remember when the music Brought

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

Taxi Harry Chapin

It was raining hard in 'Frisco, I needed one more fare to make my night. A lady up ahead waved to flag me down, She got in at the light.

Babysitter Harry Chapin

in the dark If 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

Mail Order Annie Harry Chapin

At first I did not think it could be you. But you're the only one that got off the train. So you must be my wife Miss Annie Halsey Yes, I guess I am your husband, Hello I'm Harry Crane.

Poor Damned Fool Harry Chapin

But up 'til now you've not been free to be Foolin' around with the likes of me. But it's changed now, though it's strange how, He's the one that arranged it now.

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?"

Odd Job Man Harry Chapin

" Well I can always use some extra bread So I nod and take the job When he says " Clean up before you come I do not hire slobs " Now you can see I'm not no fancy pants But everyone has pride And

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

30,000 Pounds of bananas (live) Harry Chapin

It was just after dark when the truck started down The hill that leads into Scranton Pennsylvania. Carrying thirty thousand pounds of bananas.

Corey's Coming Harry Chapin

Old John Joseph was a man with two first names They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains Only one run a week comes on roaring down that line So all he's got to worry 'bout is time