Harry Chapin - W.O.L.D.

"Hello honey it's me...
What did you think when you heard me back on the radio... ?
And what did the kids say when they knew it was their long - lost
daddy-o....

Remember how we'd listen to the radio
And I said "That's the place to be."
And how I got that job as an FM jock
The day you married me.
It was 2 kids, and I was into AM rock
But I just had to run around
It's been 8 years since I left you babe
Let me tell you 'bout what's gone down...

I am the morning DJ... At W.O.L.D.
Playin' all the hits for you... Wherever you may be.
The bright good morning voice... Who is heard, but never seen!
Feelin' all of 45.... Goin' on 15.

The drinkin' I did on my last big gig...
It made my voice go low
They said that they like the young sound.......
When they let me go.
So I drifted on down to Tulsa Oklahoma
To do me a late night talk show
Now I've worked my way down home again
Here to Boise Idaho.... That's how this business goes.

I am the morning DJ... At W.O.L.D. !
Playin' all the hits for you
Wherever you may be
The bright good morning voice... Who is heard but never seen.
Feelin' all of 45..... Goin' on 15. I BEEN MAKIN' EXTRA MONEY DOIN' HIGH SCHOOL SOCK HOPS
I'M A BIG-TIME GUEST EMCEE...
YOU SHOULD HEAR ME TALKIN' TO THE LITTLE CHILDREN
AND LISTEN WHAT THEY'RE SAYIN' TO ME!
I GOT A SPOT ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD...
JUST BEGGIN FOR A NEW TOUPEE
AND A TIRE 'ROUND MY GUT FROM SITTIN' ON MY...
BUT IT'S NEVER GONNA GO AWAY.......................................


Sometimes I get this crazy dream
And I just take off in my car
But you can travel on ten thousand miles
And still stay where you are
I been thinkin' that maybe I should stop this jockeying
And start that record store.
Maybe I could even settle down....
.... if you'd take me back once more.

...okay honey I see.
I guess he's better than me...
Sure girl, I understand.
You don't have to worry, I'm such a happy man.

wold WOLD wold WOLD wold WOL
WOL WOL..

WOLD D D

I am the morning DJ..
At KLBJ !
Playin' all the hits for you
Playin' 'em night and day!
The bright good morning voice
Who is heard but never seen...
Oh! Feeling all of 45....
.... Going on 16."


/Lyrics From The Harry Chapin Archive at Harrychapin.com\

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[sternmedia90530]

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[kezadrone]

Loving that 50's style he added in the centre there.

[pursuitpkg]

I was a youth of 17 when I started working in radio. When I first heard this song, I could relate to all the vividly described aspects of radio depicted in this song. So much so that I could feel the frustration, futility, insecurity and helplessness of an industry where the "next big thing" was ready to knock you off your pedestal and take your place. Underscored and punctuated by the personal challenges of a career in a fickle industry. Chapin captured it brilliantly.

[trainboy6218]

this song used to put me to sleep as a kid. soo long ago

[flaminfireboy]

@xRVCAxROGUExBANGx my dad too...

[xRVCAxROGUExBANGx]

My dad used to sing this song. Good ass memories...