Lyrics Old Folkie - Harry Chapin
He′s
the
man
with
the
banjo
and
the
12-string
guitar.
And
he's
singing
us
the
songs
that
tell
us
who
we
are.
When
you
look
in
his
eyes
you
know
that
somebody′s
in
there.
Yeah,
he
knows
where
we're
going
and
where
we
been
And
how
the
fog
is
gettin'
thicker
where
the
future
should
begin.
When
you
look
at
his
life
you
know
that
he′s
really
been
there.
Still,
what
is
the
name
that
they′re
calling
that
man?
What
is
the
name
that
they're
calling
that
man?
You
know,
it′s
always
the
"Old
Folkie"
They
say
he's
always
bleedin′
But
whenever
somebody's
needing
him,
He′s
the
one
who
cares.
It's
always
the
"Old
Folkie"
Whenever
somethin's
burning,
Or
a
lesson
needs
some
learning,
Or
a
tide
that
needs
some
turning,
To
a
better
world
somewhere,
Yeah,
the
"Old
Folkie′s"
there.
Yeah,
for
forty
years
now
he′s
been
pushin'
on.
Carrying
the
dream
′cause
Woody's
long
gone.
He′s
the
last
voice
singing
that
"Bound
for
Glory"
song.
And
if
you
never
seen
him
you
might
take
a
look
He's
the
man
who
put
the
meaning
in
the
music
book.
Yeah,
the
world
may
be
tired
but
Pete′s
still
going
strong.
Still,
what
is
the
name
that
they're
calling
that
man?
What
is
the
name
that
they're
calling
that
man?
You
know,
it′s
always
the
"Old
Folkie"
They
say
he′s
always
bleedin'
But
whenever
somebody′s
needing
him,
He's
the
one
who
cares
It′s
always
the
"Old
Folkie:'
Whenever
somethin′s
burning,
Or
a
lesson
needs
some
learning,
Or
a
tide
that
needs
some
turning,
To
a
better
world
somewhere,
Yeah,
the
"Old
Folkie's"
there.
What
is
the
name
that
they're
calling
that
man?
What
is
the
name
that
they′re
calling
that
man?
You
know,
it′s
always
the
"Old
Folkie"
Singing
for
some
hopeless
cause.
Shouting
at
the
mountain
top
The
wind
is
his
only
applause.
It's
always
the
"Old
Folkie"
We
don′t
know
what
we're
missing
′Cause
nobody
ever
listens,
'Cept
the
lovers
as
they′re
kissin'
Oh,
he's
singing
for
them
somewhere.
Yeah,
the
"Old
Folkie′s"
there.
The"Old
Folkie′s"
there.
1 You Are The Only Song/Circle
2 Old Folkie
3 Stranger With the Melodies
4 We Were There
5 Legends of the Lost and Found
6 Flowers Are Red
7 Pretzel Man
8 Odd Job Man
9 Tangled Up Puppet
10 Get On With It
11 If My Mary Were Here
12 Poor Damned Fool
13 Copper
14 The Day They Closed the Factory Down
15 Mail Order Annie
16 Corey's Coming
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