| | A Better Place To Be Lyrics Artist(Band):Harry Chapin
It was an early morning bar room, And the place just opened up. And the little man came in so fast and he Started at his cups. And the broad who served the whisky She was a big old friendly girl. Who tried to fight her empty nights By smilin' at the world. And she said "Hey Bub, It's, It's been awhile Since you been around. Where the hell you been hidin'? And why you look so down?" Well the little man just sat there like he'd never heard a sound. The waitress she gave out with a cough, And acting not the least put off, She spoke once again. She said, "I don't want to bother you, Consider it's understood. I know I'm not no beauty queen, But I sure can listen good." And the little man took his drink in his hand And he raised it to his lips. He took a couple of sips. And then he told the waitress this story. "I am the midnight watchman down at Miller's Tool and Die. And I watch the metal rusting, I watch the time go by. A week ago at the diner I stopped to get a bite. And this here lovely lady she sat two seats from my right. And Lord, Lord, Lord she was alright. You see, she was so damned beautiful that she could warm a winter frost. But she looked long past lonely, and well I on to lost. Now I'm not much of a mover, or a pick-em-up easy guy, But I decided to glide on over, and give her one good try. And Lord, Lord, Lord she was worth a try. Well I was "Tongued-tied like a school boy, I stammered out some words. It did not seem to matter much, 'cause I don't think she heard. She just looked clear on through me to a space back in my head. It shamed me into silence, as quietly she said, 'If you want me to come with you, then that's all right with me. Cause I know I'm going nowhere, and anywhere's a better place to be. Anywhere's a better place to be.' Well I drove her to my boarding house, and I took her up to my room. And I went to turn on the only light to brighten up the gloom. But she said, 'Please leave the light off, oh I don't mind the dark.' And as her clothes all tumbled 'round her, I could hear my heart. The moonlight shone upon her as she lay back in my bed. It was the kind of scene I only had imagined in my head. I just could not believe it, to think that she was real. And as I tried to tell her she said 'Shhh.. I know just how you feel. And if you want to come here with me, then that's all right with me. 'Cause I've been oh so lonely, lovin' someone is a better way to be. anywhere's a better place to be.' Well The morning come so swiftly I held her in my arms. And she slept like a baby, snug and safe from harm. I did not want to share her or dare to break the mood, So before she woke I went out to buy us both some food. "I came back with my paper bag, to find that she was gone. She'd left a six word letter saying 'It's time that I moved on.'" You know The waitress she took her bar rag, and she wiped it across her eyes. And as she spoke her voice came out as something like a sigh. She said "I wish that I was beautiful, or that you were halfway blind. And I wish I weren't so goddamn fat, I wish that you were mine. And I wish that you'd come with me, when I leave for home. For we both know all about emptiness, and livin' all alone." And the little man, Looked at the empty glass in his hand. And he smiled a crooked grin, He said, "I, I guess I'm out of gin. And I know we both have been, so lonely. And if you want me to come with you, then that's all right with me. 'Cause I know I'm goin' nowhere and anywhere's a better place to be." If you find some error in A Better Place To Be Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Robert RPB Fl for submitting the lyrics. Review about A Better Place To Be Unforgettable evening | Reviewer: Scott Sramek | 11/28/09 In 1973, as a Junior in college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, I had the privilege to not only see Harry Chapin perform in concert, but to later hang out for several hours with him and his band after the show. His performance of A Better Place to Be remains one of the fondest memories of any concert I have ever attended. It was absolutely captivating, you literally could have heard a pin drop in the auditorium. I consider it to be the best "story" song I have ever heard. He was a true artist, gentleman and one of the most intelligent people that I have ever met. Painting pictures with words | Reviewer: Rev Mr Black | 11/16/09 I don't know how many times I've heard this song - or how many times I've sang it to myself - but each time is an emotional first. The song cuts to the common level that everyone exists on - no matter how connected we are with others, each of us shares the level of emptiness this song touches. I, for one, find it cathartic. A Better Place to Be | Reviewer: Forrest Ward | 10/10/09 In was '73, I was teaching school in AustinTX when a student gave me the LP of Harry's "Sniper & Other Love Songs". I played it until the grooves were inches deep ... going through all the emotions all those songs were about, especially this one song. In '81, I got to meet Harry when he came to Austin to do a fundraiser for "World Hunger Now", his organization. In '85, I was at the Kerrvile Folk Festival & had the pleasure of meeting Tom Chapin. I even got to sing with Tom Chapin when he sang "Circles" at the Sunday morning non-denominational church service (thank goodness someone videoed it). The impact of both Harry & Tom has been indelible on my life. (I used to watch "Make a Wish" on PBS with Tom hosting Harry's work for children.) But "A Better Place To Be" hits a tapestry in all of our lives. It is a movie, vividly told. It is raw emotions, which are strongly brought out when just reading the lyrics, but even more intense when Harry sings it with John's incredible cello & tenor voice accompanying him. Every song of his is intense. If a person is not willing to be moved by Harry's creativity would do well to listen anyway. Hopefully, you will get past anything that stops you & you will join the human race. Harry pointed the way. Tom is still here to share with, too. I am better for it all. You will be, too. Like Standing in a Movie | Reviewer: June Starshine | 6/30/08 a make-shift walkman on my head and my five year old daughter sleeping at my side, I traveled 'cross the countryside with Harry Chapin singing in my ear in 1983. It was after Harry's untimely death that I had my awareness of his incredible storytelling within his music. "A Better Place to Be" played in my ear as I gazed at the countryside from the window of the Greyhound bus. I was standing in a movie, experiencing heartfelt genius put to music. I've since met Tom Chapin on several occasions and I feel a great endearment to the Chapin family and a deep gratitude to each of them for their contribution to this world. Thanks for making our world a BETTER PLACE TO BE. A masterful job | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/6/07 Happry Chapin died much too soon. His ability to weave a tale is sorely missed. And man o man, that little man was sure slick as hell. Review the song A Better Place To Be The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Harry Chapin" Music | |
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