Song Man lyrics

Song information

Artist: Harry Chapin
Album: Short Stories

Lyrics

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 can 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've 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
Yes 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
I wrote this song for you

You know I wanted 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
Yes you know how I love my music
It is my life and livelihood
But of all that's happened to me babe
You are everything that's good
And I have been a song man
For such a long long time
Coming up with melodies
Trying to find some words that rhyme
While I have been singing
You've been there to see me through
So I think it's long past time
I wrote this song for you