by Harry Chapin on album Short Stories

It was just another night and I was out on a limb looking for someone to help me back in. A couple of hours of cruising around brought me into a bar and I sat me down nothing much to be found. So I go

by Harry Chapin on album Short Stories

I was cramped into a coffee house pew two dollar coke in my hand listening to the music run through and out of a drowning man. Ten years ago I first heard him singing to a screaming crazy crowd now th

by Harry Chapin on album Short Stories

by Harry Chapin on album Short Stories

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 you left

by Harry Chapin on album Story of a Life

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 years

by Harry Chapin on album Story of a Life

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

by Harry Chapin on album KISA, Volume 1: Found an Old Friend

I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, Kinda crass and corny. Not much meat on my bones and a whole lotta loans and more than a little bit horny. The old six string was all i had, to keep my

by Harry Chapin on album The Bottom Line Encore Collection

Mercenaries by Harry Chapin It's a slow motion night In the hot city lights Past time when the good folks Are snoring in bed On a loose-jointed cruise To recolor your blues With illegal notions alive

by Harry Chapin on album The Bottom Line Encore Collection

I can see myself it's a golden sunrise Young 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. And the wind w

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

It is an early Monday morning. The sun is becoming bright on the land. No one is watching as he comes a walking. Two bulky suitcases hang from his hands. He heads towards the tower that stands in the

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

old john joseph was a man with two first names they left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains. and only one run a week comes on roaring down that line So all he got to worry 'bout i

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

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 years

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

So here she's actin' happy inside her handsome home And me, I'm flyin' in my taxi, takin' tips and gettin' stoned. I got into town a little early. Had eight hours to kill before the show. First I tho

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

It was an early morning bar room And the place just opened up And the little man come in so fast and started at his cup And the broad who served the whiskey She was a big ol' friendly girl And she tri

by Harry Chapin on album VH1 Behind the Music Collection

I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, Kinda crass and corny. Not much meat on my bones and a whole lotta loans and more than a little bit horny. The old six string was all i had, to keep my

by Harry Chapin on album The Essentials

It was an early morning bar room And the place just opened up And the little man come in so fast and started at his cup And the broad who served the whiskey She was a big ol' friendly girl And she tri

by Harry Chapin on album The Essentials

I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, Kinda crass and corny. Not much meat on my bones and a whole lotta loans and more than a little bit horny. The old six string was all i had, to keep my

by Harry Chapin on album On the Road to Kingdom Come

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 Starts cl

by Harry Chapin on album On the Road to Kingdom Come

old john joseph was a man with two first names they left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains. and only one run a week comes on roaring down that line So all he got to worry 'bout i

by Harry Chapin on album On the Road to Kingdom Come

Did you ever hear the one about... Oh, God I love myself When i've got it on i know I'll live forever babe All my fears are gone Then suddenly I'm dying They turned the laugh track off I'm drowning