i'm23 and i still like this song so scre what your friends say you listen to what you want i listened to my"fiends" and it almost killed me(drag racing accident)
Sung and played very well! Personally I like Harry's version more, the way he starts off sentences in a hush quiet voice then strengthens towards the end.
I am thirteen. I go around singing this song and my friends think I'm wierd because I like his music. Eww hes old they say but every person was our age once and this is a beautiful and sad song.
In my late teens and early 20's I was a huge fan of Harry Chapin and knew all the words to all the songs on his dozen albums. When you are older you should check out "Verities & Bulderdash" you'll love it. Tom Chapin has a lot of CD's with some great songs for kids your age.
gracemcraftlvr - never let your friends opinion influence you or your taste in music. Be yourself ! your appreciation of Chapin music is a good thing. Harry was a tremendous talent, Tom is a wonderful folk song artist. And the causes they support are important
@gracemcraftlvr I am turning 13 and i love harry chapin and folk rock because of the meaning it brings. My friends are all the same.
"Ew, you like old guys, how can you listen to this crap. Dont you know rap and pop?"
I know rap and pop and it is untalented and meaningless compared to this. Harry is a beautiful person, better than these unexperienced dumbfounded underage pop stars that they call 'good'. Why is the good so ignored in this world?
@gracemcraftlvr It's nice to know that this future generation will have musical tastes that aren't all about grinding pelvises and getting trashed. I'm in my mid-20's and people look at me weird for enjoying classic rock. Who cares what others like? It's YOUR taste!
@gracemcraftlvr I first heard this song when I was younger than you (I'm 30 now). I loved it then and still do now. I have seen Tom in concert at the Walnut Valley Festival and he was one of the main reasons I kept going...until the tickets became too costly.
Tom is an amazing folk singer. He sang on Children's albums back in the 80's and I have seen a few benefit shows with him playing. A great tribute to Harry.
I love your version, its a really fine piece of work, I am asking myself as I listen to you and your guitar, is he Harry's brother, he kinda looks and sounds like him, plus he probably took lessons from his brother growing up. but all the same, very nice version, loved it.
I saw him sing this live, he messed up and switched the second and third verses, and left out every instance of the word "dad" and "son"
ljoufhk 4 months ago
a GREAT TRIBUTE to his brother
69zenos1 4 months ago
You are fantastic !!! *Mel*
lakeladymel 6 months ago
I used to go leave coins on harrys grave in huntington---my bro and I
sketchyfolk 1 year ago
i'm23 and i still like this song so scre what your friends say you listen to what you want i listened to my"fiends" and it almost killed me(drag racing accident)
coupestang65 1 year ago
Sung and played very well! Personally I like Harry's version more, the way he starts off sentences in a hush quiet voice then strengthens towards the end.
Overall though superb.
ChillyChops 1 year ago
he got guts not to break down in tears but he was close if you can tell :/ song makes me cry every single time no matter who sings
hellopie4567 2 years ago
I am thirteen. I go around singing this song and my friends think I'm wierd because I like his music. Eww hes old they say but every person was our age once and this is a beautiful and sad song.
gracemcraftlvr 2 years ago 10
In my late teens and early 20's I was a huge fan of Harry Chapin and knew all the words to all the songs on his dozen albums. When you are older you should check out "Verities & Bulderdash" you'll love it. Tom Chapin has a lot of CD's with some great songs for kids your age.
Cheers
Shane
OjaiConcertSeries 2 years ago 2
Thanks.
gracemcraftlvr 2 years ago
gracemcraftlvr - never let your friends opinion influence you or your taste in music. Be yourself ! your appreciation of Chapin music is a good thing. Harry was a tremendous talent, Tom is a wonderful folk song artist. And the causes they support are important
MW277j 2 years ago 6
@gracemcraftlvr diddo. Im ur age, and my dad was in harry's class. Nevertheless, I can sing it with one of my friends. Congrats chapin sister <3
DizzyLizzyLockheart 2 years ago
@gracemcraftlvr I am turning 13 and i love harry chapin and folk rock because of the meaning it brings. My friends are all the same.
"Ew, you like old guys, how can you listen to this crap. Dont you know rap and pop?"
I know rap and pop and it is untalented and meaningless compared to this. Harry is a beautiful person, better than these unexperienced dumbfounded underage pop stars that they call 'good'. Why is the good so ignored in this world?
PhenomenalConspiracy 1 year ago
@gracemcraftlvr It's nice to know that this future generation will have musical tastes that aren't all about grinding pelvises and getting trashed. I'm in my mid-20's and people look at me weird for enjoying classic rock. Who cares what others like? It's YOUR taste!
whomajigi 1 year ago
@gracemcraftlvr I first heard this song when I was younger than you (I'm 30 now). I loved it then and still do now. I have seen Tom in concert at the Walnut Valley Festival and he was one of the main reasons I kept going...until the tickets became too costly.
mishacat99 3 months ago
@gracemcraftlvr He's too much like his big brother. You show that the "music/stories", know no bounds.
pdxnative1964 2 months ago
Harry Chapin actually wrote this song
but his otther brothers sing it i guess
AngelaJoyful1 2 years ago
@AngelaJoyful1
Actually, it was Harry's wife that wrote this song. I've looked it up some time ago.
terrcat 1 year ago
Tom you were my childhood
Leyvegetayable 2 years ago
Tom is an amazing folk singer. He sang on Children's albums back in the 80's and I have seen a few benefit shows with him playing. A great tribute to Harry.
bandita10474 3 years ago
I love your version, its a really fine piece of work, I am asking myself as I listen to you and your guitar, is he Harry's brother, he kinda looks and sounds like him, plus he probably took lessons from his brother growing up. but all the same, very nice version, loved it.
AcousticPhases 3 years ago
Tom is in fact Harry's brother.
bnlgroupie 3 years ago
awesome, never knew he had a brother.
NICE!
AcousticPhases 3 years ago
Harry was the second of 4 children. Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin are his younger brothers.
FelinaofL2 2 years ago