Harry Chapin sings DANCE BAND on the TITANIC Live

"Dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

Mama stood cryin' at the dockside
Sayin' "Please son, don't take this trip"
I said "Mama, sweet Mama, don't you worry none"
"Even God couldn't sink this ship"

Well, the whistle blew and they turned the screws
It turned the water into foam
Destination sweet salvation
Goodbye home sweet home

I'm in the dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

There was a trombone and a saxophone
The bass and drums were cookin' up the bandstand
And I was strummin' in the middle with this dude on the fiddle
And we were three days out from land

And now the foghorn's jammed and moanin'
Hear it groanin' through the misty night
I heard the lookout shout down "There's icebergs around"
"But still everything's all right"

Oh, the dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

They were burnin' all the flares for candles
In the banquet they were throwin' in first class
And we were blowin' waltzes in the barroom
When the universe went CRASH!

"There's no way that this could happen"
I could hear the old captain curse
He ordered lifeboats away, that's when I heard the chaplain say
"Women and children and chaplains first"

Well, they soon used up all of the lifeboats
But there were a lot of us left on board
I heard the drummer sayin' "Boys, just keep playin'"
"Now we're doin' this gig for the Lord"

I heard the dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

There's a wild-eyed boy in the radio shack
He's the last remaining guest
He was tappin' in a Morse code frenzy
Tappin' "Please God, S.O.S."

Jesus Christ can walk on the water
But a music man will drown
They say that Nero fiddled while Rome burned up
Well, I was strummin' as the ship go down

I'm in the dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

Dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me

Dance band on the Titanic
Sing "Nearer, my God, to Thee"
The iceberg's on the starboard bow
Won't you dance with me"

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[cremulator69]

harry chapin was one the best songwriters ever, may he rest in peace

[tomyg2]

Thanks for uploading. I love this song and the album is a classic. I saw Harry in concert only a few weeks before his untimely death. It was shocking. I'll always have fond memories of this great writer and performer.

[tehwaesle]

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[TheBluesDixonary]

I wish Harry was still with us. But he would have died at the shit that is going on in this country now. We are definitely a Dance Band on the Titanic. Everybody sing, "Nearer My God to Thee."

[happymike44]

Thanks to Harry I became interested in the Titanic.

I discovered I am related to one of the builders and a survivor as well.

I have read nearly every book published on the Titanic without Harry I never would have such a great hobby.

Harry was the soundtrack to my childhood and I still listen to him.

[LordSnow69]

We miss you Harry. Six String Orchestra is where it all started for me.

[passionatepoet123]

women and childen and chaplins first...haha just classic

[passionatepoet123]

he's seriously the greatest singer/song writer who has ever lived. No one can tell a story like Harry. Sadly I was around 1 year old when he passed away. My mom raised me to his music since i was about 9 years old. His albums don't have one or 2 hits, everydamn song I've heard him sing has grown on me. I wish I could have seen him live.....actually hurts that I know I wont ever be able to....I'll see ya when I get there Harry, thanks for your music and for your humanitarisom. Rip my friend

[vivsgran]

that dislike HAD to be a mistake.. always trust the cheap seats.. and rarely trust computers.. those pesky "erroneous dislike buttons "

[worm60]

99 YEARS AGO TODAY..R.I.P. TO ALL WHO LOST THERE LIFES

[bensdadfrank]

Harry was the best, and the work he did for world hunger was most remarkable. He could never understand why people in this world went hungry ,with all of the things we waste. You can always count on the cheap seats! RIP Harry.

[foxfoot]

it's such a sad moment really...the best storyteller i know basically says...well, we're fucked, so , at least, maybe we can have a little fun.....