Harry Chapin Lyrics
"Song Man"

Leon wrote a song for his special girl

and Elton and bernie did too!

But you've been mine for such a long time

baby

it's my turn to write one for you

and this is the best

that this poor boy could do.

You see I don't know what to tell you babe

I can't say thanks a lot

for I know I really owe you

for almost everything I got.

You were with me in the good times

and when things were going bad

you were with me when your love

was the only thing I had.

I have been a song man

for a long long time

coming up with some melodies

trying to find some words that rhyme.

And while I have been singing

you've been there to see me through

and so I think it's long past time

that I wrote this song for you.

I was going to keep it simple

and not make it too long

but I had hoped to make it beautiful

for after all it is your song.

You know how I love my music

it is my life and my livelihood

but of all that's happened to me babe

you are everything that's good.