Remember When the Music
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (74043)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 19, 2020 9:21pm CST
Today with all my worries I keep praying for everyone because I know my problems are not insurmountable others have it much worse. But what weights on me does make my load kind of heavy. So it was nice today to come across this delightful and simple song “Remember When the Music” by Harry Chapin.
With wonderful lyrics like:
Remember when the music
Brought us all together to stand inside the rain
And as we'd join our hands, we'd meet in the refrain,
For we had dreams to live, we had hopes to give.
The song was written and performed by Harry Chapin. It was on his album Sequel. It was written in honor of Allard K. Lowenstein who was a NY senator who was shot and killed in 1980 and Chapin said the song become more apparent when John Lennon was killed.
"Remember when the music Came from wooden boxes strung with silver wire And as we sang the words, it would set our minds on fire, For we believed in things, ...
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@FourWalls (62675)
• United States
20 Apr 20
His biggest hit was “Cat’s in the Cradle” in 1974.
Cats In The Cradle-Harry Chapin My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch and bills to pay He ...
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@just4him (308372)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Apr 20
@FourWalls I love that song. I didn't know the artist though.
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@FourWalls (62675)
• United States
20 Apr 20
I got chills when he sang this when I saw him live!
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@FourWalls (62675)
• United States
21 Apr 20
@RasmaSandra -- I know. There are few people, given how subjective music tastes are, that I'd say that people really missed out on by not seeing. Harry Chapin is one of those.
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@RasmaSandra (74043)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr 20
You're lucky you got to see him live in performance @FourWalls
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@LindaOHio (158341)
• United States
20 Apr 20
Very apropos. I hope you get in touch with those people!!!!!
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
21 Apr 20
I know music gives us relief from our problems in life when listen to good music.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
I'm glad you found something to lift your spirits. You reminded me to recharge my phone so I can enjoy some good music later in the afternoon.
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
20 Apr 20
i miss his songs. He created so many songs that were just perfect.
Flower's are Red
Cats in the cradle.
but this one, i have to say is one of the best. Great choice!
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