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Story of a Life

Harry Chapin · 1999

233 min · 47 tracks · traditional folk music

A rich tapestry of storytelling woven through heartfelt melodies and poignant reflections on life's journey.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Taxi Standout 6:42
  • 2 Someone Keeps Callin’ My Name 2:53
  • 3 Could You Put Your Light on, Please 4:30
  • 4 Empty 2:58
  • 5 Greyhound 5:39
  • 6 Any Old Kind of Day 4:45
  • 7 Sunday Morning Sunshine 3:50
  • 8 Sniper 9:57
  • 9 Better Place to Be 8:35
  • 10 They Call Her Easy 4:03
  • 11 Mr. Tanner 5:12
  • 12 Mail Order Annie 4:54
  • 13 W·O·L·D Standout 5:12
  • 14 Old College Avenue 4:27
  • 15 Circle 3:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Short Stories 4:35
  • 2 Cat’s in the Cradle Standout 3:48
  • 3 I Wanna Learn a Love Song 4:24
  • 4 30,000 Pounds of Bananas (live) 10:58
  • 5 Shooting Star 4:06
  • 6 What Made America Famous? 6:52
  • 7 Vacancy 4:01
  • 8 Dreams Go By 4:43
  • 9 Tangled Up Puppet 3:42
  • 10 The Rock 4:12
  • 11 She Is Always Seventeen 4:18
  • 12 The Mayor of Candor Lied 8:21
  • 13 Caroline 3:40
  • 14 Laugh Man 3:35
  • 15 Taxi (live) 6:52

Disc 3

  • 1 Corey’s Coming 5:38
  • 2 If My Mary Were Here 3:26
  • 3 Dance Band on the Titanic 5:11
  • 4 Mismatch 4:55
  • 5 I Wonder What Happened to Him 4:09
  • 6 Dancin’ Boy 3:52
  • 7 Flowers Are Red (live) 5:07
  • 8 Poor Damned Fool 4:34
  • 9 Jenny 4:47
  • 10 I Wonder What Would Happen to This World 3:29
  • 11 Old Folkie (live) 5:02
  • 12 Remember When the Music - Reprise 3:56
  • 13 God Babe, You’ve Been Good for Me 3:23
  • 14 Story of a Life 5:21
  • 15 November Rains 3:50
  • 16 Sequel 6:40
  • 17 Last Stand 5:05

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