4 Harry Chapin Quotes on Family

Harry Chapin quotes on family

22. 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 grew, He'd say, 'I'm gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you.'

23. And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, Little boy blue and the man in the moon. 'When you coming home, dad?' 'I don't know when, But we'll get together then. You know we'll have a good time then.'

65. Now sometimes words can serve me well Sometimes words can go to hell For all that they do. And for every dream that took me high There's been a dream that's passed me by. I know it's so true And I can see it clear out to the end And I'll whisper to her now again Because she shared my life. For more than all the ghosts of glory She makes up the story, She's the only story Of my life.

92. 'Harry, it sucks.' ~ Steve Chapin on hearing Harry's alternate ending to 30,000 Pounds of Bananas.