@@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211 this is one of those songs that will never ever fail to move me to tears, i don't understand how anyone could thumbs down this. perhaps it was in error
I'm 30 and have been listening to this since I was 10 my dad loved it, I can't believe how much just love to drink and listen to whole album makes me think of me dad everytime, his songs "stories' have made me grow as a man and as a father
I've been listening to Harry for over 30 years, and I was born after he died. This may be the truest statement I've ever read regarding Harry. His songs have changed as I've grown from child listening to dad's music, to an adult living my own life. Thank you for the simplification as to why his songs make me cry.
I was sitting at a set of lights on my way back to work from lunch when the news came on and announced that Harry Chapin had died. I burst out crying, stalled my car and held up traffic and had the worst afternoon ever. I'd been listening to his music since the '70's, loved his music then and still love it now in 2023. It is almost 42 years ago and I still play his music often. My name's not Sue but whenever I'm in a taxi I always sing this song to myself. What a tragic loss to we older music lovers.
The one he will always be remembered for. This song drove radio stations crazy. They lost money on adverts because the song was too long for their airtime, but the public demanded to hear it.Harry and Gordon Lightfoot, I was lucky I was born in the 50's.
there should be 23 million hits on this song........this is one of the greats from the 60s and 70s...I saw CHapen in concert about 5 times...mostly in central park NYC ....RIP Harry..
This song put me right there in a crowded busy City street raining on a bunch of strangers everyone in a hurry and he's taking back 10:15 years or so. He had such a gift for visuals and away with words that cannot be denied rest in peace Harry
He was a great part of the soundtrack to my life. I'm 66 now and declining faster each year . but I still recall Harry onstage in my town. Years ago. I cried most of the way thru but it was a good cry. When he sang this I was ok till he came to the end and I lost it. My friends thought I was having a stroke and were so worried. But it turned out ok And I still go flying so high when I'm stoned.
Outstanding. Makes me remember my teenage years and getting stoned. Now I'm 65 and I'm still getting stoned. Love you Harry I will always love this song
Sitting here the day Lightfoot died. I then remembered this song. It really digs into our soul. Love this lyric. RiP both of you. She walked away in silence, it's strange how you never know...we'd both gotten what we asked for..such a long ..long time ago
Just a great song, and has one of my all time favorite lyrics: And she said, "How are you Harry?" I said, "How are you Sue? Through the too many miles and the too little smiles I still remember you." The mark of a great songwriter is being able to paint a scene in your mind with few lyrics, and Harry was one of the best at that.This entire song you can picture in your mind, and takes very few lyrics to do that, just brilliant.
Harry Chapin One Of The Greatest Men On Earth December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981 While waiting outside of Colden Auditorium at Queens College, after a canceled concert, I met and had a few words with the man who was to have given the concert. In my eyes, one of the greatest men on Earth. He was a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger. He was the co-founder of World Hunger Year or WHY, now known as WhyHunger, a wonderful and efficient non-profit that is still helping feed hungry people today. He was instrumental in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. He was a man that was posthumously awarded the highest civilian award in the United States, the Congressional Gold Medal. He was a man who performed benefit concerts for hundreds of worthy organizations during his career. He was a man who raised more than 3,000,000 USD for those in need in the last six years of his life. He was a man that donated to charitable causes an estimated 33% of the revenues from his indefatigable schedule of 200 plus concerts performed each year. Besides his tireless humanitarian work, he was an accomplished and creative renaissance man that during his life was nominated for the following illustrious awards: Oscar, Grammy, Peabody, Emmy, and Tony. He was a man that I was lucky enough to have seen in concert a handful of times between 1975 and 1980. He is a man that I still miss today. His name was Harry Chapin. by Mark R. Elsis earthnewspaper.com/harrychapin
Several members of his band, including his brother Steve and John Wallace, have gotten back together, and are touring under the name THE HARRY CHAPIN BAND!
Harry had a way of striking a cord that attached to a part of your life you didn't even know was there. He also had an incredible on stage persona . It was almost as if you were on stage with him, or he was in the seat next to you. I saw him perform one night when there was an electrical problem delaying the show. He came out into the audience, greeted people and sang a cappella to entertain the audience until things got straightened out on stage. At the end of every show, he would come to the back of the hall and sign autographs, sell and sign books of his poetry and just enjoy the crowd. I thought I lost a family member when he died.
I was 16 years old when this song was all over the radio, introducing all of us to one of the greatest musical story tellers ever. Roughly 5 years later Harry played at my University. It was magical. This album has been a favorite for years, helping to re-create that concert evening.
phenomenal music, wonderful lyrics and life stories that remain long after the song ends--i had the opportunity to see him in concert twice and enjoyed his performances
I'm 44 years old! And the first song I ever heard in my life was "Cats In The Cradle" on my dad's 8track in his basement shop. I was in love with music from the first note. There are no words for my gratitude Mr. Harry Chapin. No words. Thank you
Brilliant Talent-- So long ago""" -But Never""" will we forget you --- ""HARRY"" You're in "" A Heavenly place "" As you gave to All in your """ Music . Loved Forever .
Harry came over to the U.K. sometime in the early eighties and played at a place called Southport not too far from Liverpool I ( for whatever reason) couldn`t make it and a short time later he was gone...I have never made that mistake again! he was a "one off - a genius" people like him are few and far between
I saw him 2 times at Westbury, 2 Times in Orlando Fl , 1 time in Atlanta 2 days after a Orlando Concert and the last time in Fort Pierce Fl. Best Concerts I ever went to.
About lonliness. If you haven't heard it listen to, A better place to be,, he sings of a scenario at at a bar as two people relate about lonliness. But unless you want to cry listen just twice lest you break down
Oh my.. after decades of owning this album, I just this moment saw something on the cover photo that is totally blowing my mind! I have to wonder how many other people have ever seen it.. or perhaps even the reason they used the picture in the first place. Who knows. Okay.. ready?? If you look at the very bottom right of his hair.. you will see a small profile of Harry's face in the blur. Check it out. See it?? That is SO cool! It actually looks more like Harry than the straight-on photo does!
When I was 17 in my hurts at times I would cry, open buttons on my shirt and simulate puting a twenty in my shirt Never thinking Perhaps he had a shirt with a Pocket LMAO
He came to Marquette, Michigan in 1977. His brother was playing the piano and it wasn't working right. He stopped and said something like, "Is that a blue piano? I've never seen Tom play a blue piano before." They replaced it in about a minute while he talked to us. It was so much fun. He did all the classics and the live version of "Dance Band on the Titanic" just can't be replicated. I too, miss him. :(
"Another man might have been angry; another man might have been hurt; another man never would have let her go... I stashed the bill in my shirt." A testament to the realization that some dreams get dashed to reality, so you take what good comes out of a situation, however you can get it, and don't look back. Sometimes, you just... let it go.
Where was this live show ? I saw Harry in Morristown, NJ (December, 1977) with my two best friends from high school. It was snowing so hard, but we wanted to attend the concert. Driving was a big deal for us in high school back then, let alone in the snow ❄️ . I wonder if either of them recall that concert ?
** "TAXI" Original Manuscript. ** THE AUCTION ON THIS VERY-SPECIAL ITEM ENDS @ 7PM EST TONIGHT! (June 18th, 2020) - PRICELESS FOR ANY HARRY CHAPIN FAN. ---- It breaks my heart to have to part with it, but I am auctioning a special piece of history for any Harry Chapin fan -- a hand-annotated typed working draft of the lyrics for 'TAXI,' with Harry's changes written in ballpoint and pencil throughout the manuscript. It's also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sandy Chapin. As a huge fan of Harry and "Taxi" I've played the song hundreds of times during my live shows and purchased the manuscript from Harry's estate 5 years ago. The best part of the experience was getting to speak to Sandy Chapin. Priceless for any fan of the man himself. To see images and perhaps place a bid, click here: rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=9199 PS - This item was donated by Sandy Chapin solely to support Long Island Cares, a food bank that supplies 600 pantries and food kitchens with food and emergency relief. --- 100% of the proceeds from my winning bid of this item, when I originally obtained it, went to support Long Island Cares. rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=9199
How did he know that Sue was just "acting" happy? Maybe she really was happy. It seems he could just be assuming she's not happy with her life. I think if he had said that she was drunk or something that might have been a more convincing clue that she wasn't happy.
it was raining hard in Darwin while harry was singing bout frisco lady blue sailed the boat from Indonesia with a towel as sail, something about the blue lady as she arrived , it took a while in the mirror , hey how are you joshy two little miles my dear Joshua I still remember you my dear, in the fairy tale , joshy she was gonna be an actress and I knew how to fly , josh josh josh josh you got something inside you to guide the princess flight I made up my mind you got something inside you because you are the banana in the pickle
Amazing song. Time goes by , it is not even listed as one of the saddest of all time. Nor.doesnit appear on any lists of great songs. Cold Play and others. Nothing stays the same , to my Dad Al Jolsten was so great. Today I doubt anyone knows who he was
![Taxi/Sequel - Harry Chapin [Complete Extended Remix Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uS-e3K9h6S4/mqdefault.jpg)
This album is one of the best albums ever to be recorded.
Absolutely. I don't feel sorry for those who don't know that. They have had plenty of time to realize it. RIP Harry.
This whole album hits my heart
True💗
I prefer his live music over studio.
Best live album ever because each performance equals or surpasses the original.
I might be repeating myself, I listened to this song as I drove cab in NYC....I was 22 then , way way older now but the memory remains
37 thumbs down?! What sorry excuse for a human being could ever thumbs down anything that such a good, talented saint like Harry Chapin did.
I'm assuming they either pressed the thumbs down in error... or prefer the studio version....I'm giving them an out as this is perfect
@@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211 this is one of those songs that will never ever fail to move me to tears, i don't understand how anyone could thumbs down this. perhaps it was in error
@@kathleenkinney275 I can sing this one from memory......harry captured "it" whatever the feeling it gives you, it's strong
Anybody who thumbs down this one clearly is not paying attention. And pretty much anything else by Harry Chapin just for the record
this song pulls at your soul in the way very few songs have the ability to nowadays
I'm 63 and this song rings deep inside, his music shaped my life. I miss him.
I'm 30 and have been listening to this since I was 10 my dad loved it, I can't believe how much just love to drink and listen to whole album makes me think of me dad everytime, his songs "stories' have made me grow as a man and as a father
Agreed & likewise. The man was an artist of the highest quality.
I'm 57 and just to tell you my brother, we all do!!
I think to appreciate Harry the most you need to be old enough to have lived,loved and lost
I've been listening to Harry for over 30 years, and I was born after he died. This may be the truest statement I've ever read regarding Harry. His songs have changed as I've grown from child listening to dad's music, to an adult living my own life. Thank you for the simplification as to why his songs make me cry.
I disagree.... I heard this music as a 5 year old and was drawn to its power and honesty....Harry's pure honesty is so audible if your listening
I saw him in concert and got his autograph.. and a kiss. His music is food for the soul ❤️
One of the best songs from a legend who died way too young
Only the great die young. What a talent. I'm 60 years old and still find myself with his songs singing in my head. And I'm OK with that.
John Bright I beat ya!!! 73 and have all the GREATS!!! 🤪❤️
I fly so high when I'm stoned... this is a fav. I sing this golden oldie in my head too. But the falsetto gets me lol.
You and me both buddy I will be singing this in my grave
The Falsetto is Big John Wallace, who also sings as Mr Tanner...a wonderful voice.
I was sitting at a set of lights on my way back to work from lunch when the news came on and announced that Harry Chapin had died. I burst out crying, stalled my car and held up traffic and had the worst afternoon ever. I'd been listening to his music since the '70's, loved his music then and still love it now in 2023. It is almost 42 years ago and I still play his music often. My name's not Sue but whenever I'm in a taxi I always sing this song to myself. What a tragic loss to we older music lovers.
Today Dec. 7, his birthday. Miss you bud.
I'm on a deserted island and only have this album. I die happy🥰
The one he will always be remembered for. This song drove radio stations crazy. They lost money on adverts because the song was too long for their airtime, but the public demanded to hear it.Harry and Gordon Lightfoot, I was lucky I was born in the 50's.
Amen to that 50's gal here too. ;)
Every time I hear Taxi I remember Sharon. Not the same but similar enough to triger the memory. Thanks for the music Harry ❤
there should be 23 million hits on this song........this is one of the greats from the 60s and 70s...I saw CHapen in concert about 5 times...mostly in central park NYC ....RIP Harry..
The younger generation doesn't appreciate REAL music written by the artist that sang it
I find it hard to believe 42 people say they don't like this song. How could you not think it was anything other than great?
That’s because they lack the intelligence to recognize a song when they hear it.
My dad introduced me to harrys music as a kid. I am now 31 and i still listening
He poured his soul into his music to the point it spilled over onto us
This song put me right there in a crowded busy City street raining on a bunch of strangers everyone in a hurry and he's taking back 10:15 years or so. He had such a gift for visuals and away with words that cannot be denied rest in peace Harry
He was a great part of the soundtrack to my life. I'm 66 now and declining faster each year . but I still recall Harry onstage in my town. Years ago. I cried most of the way thru but it was a good cry. When he sang this I was ok till he came to the end and I lost it. My friends thought I was having a stroke and were so worried. But it turned out ok
And I still go flying so high when I'm stoned.
Outstanding. Makes me remember my teenage years and getting stoned. Now I'm 65 and I'm still getting stoned. Love you Harry I will always love this song
I saw him sing this live in 1978. I know every word. I was thinking about this song just today! He's been gone 40 years already!
Sitting here the day Lightfoot died. I then remembered this song. It really digs into our soul.
Love this lyric. RiP both of you.
She walked away in silence, it's strange how you never know...we'd both gotten what we asked for..such a long ..long time ago
Harry Chapin was a gift from home. He is a master soul, a part of all of us. His is a knowledge of all souls. Nice of him to share. Thank you Harry.
Just a great song, and has one of my all time favorite lyrics: And she said, "How are you Harry?"
I said, "How are you Sue?
Through the too many miles
and the too little smiles
I still remember you."
The mark of a great songwriter is being able to paint a scene in your mind with few lyrics, and Harry was one of the best at that.This entire song you can picture in your mind, and takes very few lyrics to do that, just brilliant.
It's cause he is so so honest......also he is an incredibly expressive singer
Been listening to Harry for 30 yrs...such a strong vocalist...
What a talent this man was and what an honour for me to have seen this wonderful artist a few times in London,RIP Harry
Saw Harry several times on Long Island as a youth. Once with the late Steve Goodman and the immortal Pete Seeger, in Huntington.Terrific
Harry Chapin
One Of The Greatest Men On Earth
December 7, 1942 - July 16, 1981
While waiting outside of Colden Auditorium at Queens College, after a canceled concert, I met and had a few words with the man who was to have given the concert. In my eyes, one of the greatest men on Earth.
He was a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger. He was the co-founder of World Hunger Year or WHY, now known as WhyHunger, a wonderful and efficient non-profit that is still helping feed hungry people today. He was instrumental in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977.
He was a man that was posthumously awarded the highest civilian award in the United States, the Congressional Gold Medal. He was a man who performed benefit concerts for hundreds of worthy organizations during his career. He was a man who raised more than 3,000,000 USD for those in need in the last six years of his life. He was a man that donated to charitable causes an estimated 33% of the revenues from his indefatigable schedule of 200 plus concerts performed each year.
Besides his tireless humanitarian work, he was an accomplished and creative renaissance man that during his life was nominated for the following illustrious awards: Oscar, Grammy, Peabody, Emmy, and Tony.
He was a man that I was lucky enough to have seen in concert a handful of times between 1975 and 1980. He is a man that I still miss today.
His name was Harry Chapin.
by Mark R. Elsis
earthnewspaper.com/harrychapin
WOW never knew this..just this song alone makes him memorable, now I know he's an angel sent from above..may we all be so expressive and giving.
Such a great song . . . haunting . . . I really miss Harry Chapin....He left us all too soon.
So true! I miss him too.
Harry passed 31 years ago today. RIP harry and "Keep the Change"
Definitely one of my favourites, that's unusual for me, i love my 70,s artists
breaks my hear to miss this great human being. loved the music..attitude...and his love for helping less fortunate people. cant be replaced.
As much as I miss Harry - and I do - I also miss Big John and those perfect harmonies. ❤❤
Several members of his band, including his brother Steve and John Wallace, have gotten back together, and are touring under the name THE HARRY CHAPIN BAND!
Love this song. We all have met people from our past and wonder :what if>":
Harry had a way of striking a cord that attached to a part of your life you didn't even know was there. He also had an incredible on stage persona . It was almost as if you were on stage with him, or he was in the seat next to you. I saw him perform one night when there was an electrical problem delaying the show. He came out into the audience, greeted people and sang a cappella to entertain the audience until things got straightened out on stage. At the end of every show, he would come to the back of the hall and sign autographs, sell and sign books of his poetry and just enjoy the crowd. I thought I lost a family member when he died.
this brings back the memories of my best friend drove a yellow cab, his name was Rick, if you see this your friend Ursula wants to hear from you
I was 16 years old when this song was all over the radio, introducing all of us to one of the greatest musical story tellers ever. Roughly 5 years later Harry played at my University. It was magical. This album has been a favorite for years, helping to re-create that concert evening.
phenomenal music, wonderful lyrics and life stories that remain long after the song ends--i had the opportunity to see him in concert twice and enjoyed his performances
Classic from greatest storytelling song writer ever. R.I.P
He was playing a free concert the day he died in Eisenhower Park on LI and I was going to see him and he died that day.
I like part two to this song too.
I'm 44 years old! And the first song I ever heard in my life was "Cats In The Cradle" on my dad's 8track in his basement shop. I was in love with music from the first note. There are no words for my gratitude Mr. Harry Chapin. No words. Thank you
So good so many memories 💖
Perfect stanzas. Great composition
Thanks SongsofHarry for posting this. I'm partial to this version.
The first
HAUNTING & MEMORABLE...AT 84 IT STILL GRABS ME & WON'T LET GO.
Great.man.magical.music,miss.you.harry
Brilliant Talent-- So long ago""" -But Never""" will we forget you --- ""HARRY"" You're in "" A Heavenly place "" As you gave to All in your """ Music . Loved Forever .
Finally, I found it! This is my favourite version of this song
Harry Chapin was one of the great American lyric poets of his generation.
Ronald, of all generations
Sunday morning over easy
Harry came over to the U.K. sometime in the early eighties and played at a place called Southport not too far from Liverpool I ( for whatever reason) couldn`t make it and a short time later he was gone...I have never made that mistake again! he was a "one off - a genius" people like him are few and far between
Apparently just beyond your grasp.
harry is life, and life is harry, harry keep the change
SAW THIS CONCERT FRONT ROW CLEVELAND. REVOLVING STAGE. BREATHTAKING
I saw him 2 times at Westbury, 2 Times in Orlando Fl , 1 time in Atlanta 2 days after a Orlando Concert and the last time in Fort Pierce Fl. Best Concerts I ever went to.
Absolute brill ending ....
Def. My favorite version of the legend performing a classic
Mine too Baltimore Z-Wad. True classic Harry Chapin. Vay con Dios Harry.
This song has a sequel...
Timeless
About lonliness. If you haven't heard it listen to, A better place to be,, he sings of a scenario at at a bar as two people relate about lonliness. But unless you want to cry listen just twice lest you break down
Oh my.. after decades of owning this album, I just this moment saw something on the cover photo that is totally blowing my mind! I have to wonder how many other people have ever seen it.. or perhaps even the reason they used the picture in the first place. Who knows. Okay.. ready?? If you look at the very bottom right of his hair.. you will see a small profile of Harry's face in the blur. Check it out. See it?? That is SO cool! It actually looks more like Harry than the straight-on photo does!
just Awesome.
Thinking about you right now Harry.
💗Love Harry
this was my intro to Harry.. my friends have been prostelysed since...
You are very lucky!
When I was 17 in my hurts at times I would cry, open buttons on my shirt and simulate puting a twenty in my shirt Never thinking Perhaps he had a shirt with a Pocket LMAO
Harry GOAT Chapin❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
He made me feel
he worked in Milwaukee Wisconsin
He came to Marquette, Michigan in 1977. His brother was playing the piano and it wasn't working right. He stopped and said something like, "Is that a blue piano? I've never seen Tom play a blue piano before." They replaced it in about a minute while he talked to us. It was so much fun. He did all the classics and the live version of "Dance Band on the Titanic" just can't be replicated. I too, miss him. :(
"Another man might have been angry; another man might have been hurt; another man never would have let her go... I stashed the bill in my shirt." A testament to the realization that some dreams get dashed to reality, so you take what good comes out of a situation, however you can get it, and don't look back. Sometimes, you just... let it go.
Where was this live show ?
I saw Harry in Morristown, NJ (December, 1977) with my two best friends from high school.
It was snowing so hard, but we wanted to attend the concert. Driving was a big deal for us in high school back then, let alone in the snow ❄️ . I wonder if either of them recall that concert ?
"Pass the papers!!" 😊
@Ralph Mahon rolling papers..lol...one of the band members yell this out in the intro to Taxi 🙂😎
@Ralph Mahon true enough 🤣🤣🤣
Can anyone find Harry's first 2 appearances on the tonight show?
Nope I've searched for them....spent an entire evening and watched fifty some videos looking for them......
"Half" is being generous in some cases.
** "TAXI" Original Manuscript. ** THE AUCTION ON THIS VERY-SPECIAL ITEM ENDS @ 7PM EST TONIGHT! (June 18th, 2020) - PRICELESS FOR ANY HARRY CHAPIN FAN. ---- It breaks my heart to have to part with it, but I am auctioning a special piece of history for any Harry Chapin fan -- a hand-annotated typed working draft of the lyrics for 'TAXI,' with Harry's changes written in ballpoint and pencil throughout the manuscript. It's also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Sandy Chapin.
As a huge fan of Harry and "Taxi" I've played the song hundreds of times during my live shows and purchased the manuscript from Harry's estate 5 years ago. The best part of the experience was getting to speak to Sandy Chapin. Priceless for any fan of the man himself. To see images and perhaps place a bid, click here:
rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=9199
PS - This item was donated by Sandy Chapin solely to support Long Island Cares, a food bank that supplies 600 pantries and food kitchens with food and emergency relief. --- 100% of the proceeds from my winning bid of this item, when I originally obtained it, went to support Long Island Cares.
rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=9199
So sad he died so young
What about to just be Old like me LOL
Well, I have crossed paths with a few of my former loves. Some, who dumped me, made out better than me, others, who dumped me, got hit by karma.
What happened to song writers?
I have this record; does anyone know which location this was recorded at?
In California.
Anyone in 2017
Richard Diedrich me
2019 still one of my favorite live CD's
How did he know that Sue was just "acting" happy? Maybe she really was happy. It seems he could just be assuming she's not happy with her life. I think if he had said that she was drunk or something that might have been a more convincing clue that she wasn't happy.
he lost his bloody head......
it was raining hard in Darwin while harry was singing bout frisco lady blue sailed the boat from Indonesia with a towel as sail, something about the blue lady as she arrived , it took a while in the mirror , hey how are you joshy two little miles my dear Joshua I still remember you my dear, in the fairy tale , joshy she was gonna be an actress and I knew how to fly , josh josh josh josh you got something inside you to guide the princess flight I made up my mind you got something inside you because you are the banana in the pickle
Amazing song. Time goes by , it is not even listed as one of the saddest of all time. Nor.doesnit appear on any lists of great songs.
Cold Play and others. Nothing stays the same , to my Dad Al Jolsten was so great. Today I doubt anyone knows who he was
Who knows how many more hits he would have had if he didn't die so early in life
You can make just as much money with half the effort and none of the heart.
LOOK AT 6 and 12 O'clock +-2 144K EVERLASTING LIFE JOHN 3:16 KOREAN TRANSLATION BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BY JOHN WON
please can u keep the heavenly place comments to yourself we are not all so weak and gullible and live in the real world
Nice music love out. ❤️