Harry Chapin - Dancin' Boy video free download


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Uploaded: 2011/07/09

"When your daddy plays guitar,

You dance without a smile.

Kid you may not have great rhythm,

But you sure got style.

Just four years old and still it seems,

You've got it figured out.

When daddy sings, and then you dance,

The people clap and shout.

Cuz, you're my dancin' boy,

And it's so scary how you trust me.

Just one look from you,

And I come pouring out like wine.

Dancin' boy, I'm sure by now that you must see,

You're dancin' means much more to me,

Than any dream of mine.

Yes, I'm so proud when you are with me,

That my heart digs in my throat.

And when you stop to strut your stuff,

My eyes go all afloat.

And when I have to leave you home

As sometimes it must be.

I feel that with my leaving

I leave far too much of me.

Yes, you're my dancin' boy,

And it's scary how you trust me.

Just one look from you,

And I come pouring out like wine.

You're my dancin' boy,

I'm sure by now that you must see,

You're dancin' means much more to me,

Than any dream of mine.

You know the time will come my dancin' boy

When you're dancin' days are done,

And when daddy and his dancin' boy

Will have dwindled down to one.

You know the world will've taught you other steps

To match the march of time,

So you'll have to keep our dancin' days

Dancin' in your mind.

Yes, do your dancin' , boy,

Cuz it's so scary how you trust me.

Just one look from you,

And I come pouring out like wine.

Do your dancin' , boy.

I'm sure by now that you must see

You're dancin' means much more to me,

Than any dream of mine. "

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

Comments

9 years ago

airmojo

Harry Chapin is one of my favorites! The excellent harmonica on this song is played by David Burgin.

9 years ago

Da Choppah

33 years ago - today. RIP Harry.

10 years ago

Linda Reiter

My son and I danced to this at his wedding. It was awesome. We danced like we did when he was two years old. Now instead of just getting teary eyed when I hear this, its outright bawling!! But of the extremely happy sort.

10 years ago

James Brennan

True relationship between a father and his son. What kind of world would it be if all father and son relationships were like Harry's and his son Josh's. Just think about it!

11 years ago

dreamwvr1955

My son was my dancing boy. He asked me to pick out a song that we can dance to at his wedding. This is one of my top picks. He'll always be my dancing boy.

12 years ago

SongsofHarry

I hope your wedding goes or went great! That's a neat idea, brought a smile to my face!

12 years ago

Megskc7

I will dance to this with my father on my wedding day. I'm 27 years old now, and remember him singing Harry Chapin to me through all my young years. Such an amazingly heart felt song, I dont mind that its 'Dancing BOY' at all :) The message is still the same!

12 years ago

sickandtiredofthis1

No better song to show a dads love for his son.

12 years ago

kalelskywalker

@SongsofHarry i was back then, at least in my own family,

12 years ago

SongsofHarry

@kalelskywalker Were you the dancing boy then?

12 years ago

kalelskywalker

i have been listening to this song since i was 6 months old, i'm 26 now, and still listen to it once a week. i love it, sunday morning in dublin, my dad would have all the harry records on the floor, with one on the turntable. some of the best memories i have. thank you.

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