You see, dream-lover of a lady, what shakes me to the core Is the thought as you caress me, you've done this all before I think about the future with… - Harry Chapin

Oh, if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth, I wonder what would happen to this world.

I've long since retired and my son's moved away.
I called him up just the other day.
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind."
He said, "I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time.
You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kid's have the flu,
But it's sure nice talking to you, dad.
It's been sure nice talking to you."
And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me,
He'd grown up just like me.
My boy was just like me.

And we would play together, like fine musicians should, And it would sound like music, and the music would sound good. But in real life I'm stuck with that same old formula, me and my monophonic symphony, six string orchestra.