I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, kind a lean and lazy; not much meat on my bones, and a whole lot alone, and more than a little bit cra… - Harry Chapin

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I come fresh from the street, fast on my feet, kind a lean and lazy; not much meat on my bones, and a whole lot alone, and more than a little bit crazy. The old six string was all I had to keep my belly still, and for each full hour lesson I gave I got a crisp ten dollar bill.

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About Harry Chapin

Harold Forster Chapin (7 December 1942 – 16 July 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and social activist.

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Alternative Names: Harold Forster Chapin

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