| | Mr. Tanner Lyrics Artist(Band):Harry Chapin
And of all the cleaning shops around he'd made his the best. But he also was a baritone who sang while hanging clothes. He practiced scales while pressing tails and sang at local shows. His friends and neighbors praised the voice that poured out from his throat. They said that he should use his gift instead of cleaning coats. But music was his life, it was not his livelihood, and it made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good. And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul. He did not know how well he sang; It just made him whole. His friends kept working on him to try music out full time. A big debut and rave reviews, a great career to climb. Finally they got to him, he would take the fling. A concert agent in New York agreed to have him sing. And there were plane tickets, phone calls, money spent to rent the hall. It took most of his savings but he gladly used them all. But music was his life, it was not his livelihood, and it made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good. And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul. He did not know how well he sang; It just made him whole. The evening came, he took the stage, his face set in a smile. And in the half filled hall the critics sat watching on the aisle. But the concert was a blur to him, spatters of applause. He did not know how well he sang, he only heard the flaws. But the critics were concise, it only took four lines. But no one could accuse them of being over kind. (spoken) Mr. Martin Tanner, Baritone, of Dayton, Ohio made his Town Hall debut last night. He came well prepared, but unfortunately his presentation was not up to contemporary professional standards. His voice lacks the range of tonal color necessary to make it consistently interesting. (sung) Full time consideration of another endeavor might be in order. He came home to Dayton and was questioned by his friends. Then he smiled and just said nothing and he never sang again, excepting very late at night when the shop was dark and closed. He sang softly to himself as he sorted through the clothes. Music was his life, it was not his livelihood, and it made him feel so happy and it made him feel so good. And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul. (And) he did not know how well he sang; It just made him whole. If you find some error in Mr. Tanner Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to j.harris50@comcast.net for submitting the lyrics. Review about Mr. Tanner Full time consideration of another endeavor might be in order. | Reviewer: Jerry Taylor | 12/12/08 Harry Chapin's "Mr. Tanner" captures a devastating unkind act of all who would be a critic. How easy to be led, and how easy to be vunerable. Harry Chapin is one of the greatest story tellers and song writers that ever lived. I met him after one of his concerts and after a quick chat he signed my program and shook my hand with one of the most sincere greetings I have ever known. He was the best! remembering harry... | Reviewer: joe h | 5/22/08 Mr.Tanner and Taxi are phenemonal songs and the type of songs that epitomizes the man and stories I love to remember. I have had 2 heroes in my life and Harry Chapin was one of them – for his songs and music, for his dedication to causes such as solving world hunger, and his citizenship to the world. Whenever I need something helpful or encouraging to get me back on track, all it takes is a Harry Chapin song. His stories are truly the greatest ever told. I had the honor of meeting Harry at a concert – he was in the back of the theatre after the show selling and signing a “Harry, it sucks!” t-shirt. I bought one and gave it to my girlfriend to have Harry sign it. When Harry saw this beautiful girl asking for an autograph, he lit up and said “Wow, you’re gorgeous.” Upon noticing I was standing very close to her with a concerned look on my face he said “Are you with him? Well if it doesn’t work out come back and see me” – at which point we all laughed, he gave my girlfriend a kiss and shook my hand. Funny, gregarious, decicated, talented guy with unquenchable determination and courage - and someone I miss to this day. Keeps his wonderful memory very alive by having the courage to do something positive to the change lives of people less fortunate than yourself and to change the world - that's restarting today for me. Mr. Tanner is a gut wrenching song | Reviewer: Mark | 11/21/07 I don't care how big and bad you are, if you listen to Mr. Tanner your will be teary eyed and choked up. I saw Harry Chapin in Cental Park and that was one of the best concerts I ever saw Heartbreaking line | Reviewer: Christine | 9/21/07 "And he never sang again"... That line used to bring on a burst of heartwrenching sobs -- I'm so reluctant to share my voice with a public audience -- but recently I've noticed something I hadn't before. Tanner had made his shop the best. When he performed for the critics "he only heard the flaws." Chapin describes the consequence of needing others' *and* our own approval. Children are used to the awkward process of learning and growing and simply Being New to the World. That's the source of the kind of immunity that allows them to be Artists -- to find their own way (aka be creative). I'm going to try to get more comfortable with that, too, and maybe I won't burst into tears anymore when I listen to this song. Mr. Tanner | Reviewer: Kierin | 8/19/07 I've heard this song like a thousand times because I have the Harry Chapin CD of Greatest.Live. Stories. My father, Colin and I already have heard it so many times. Harry Chapin is a great singer, songwriter and composer one of my favorite songs of Harry's are W.O.L.D, Mr.Tanner, Cat's In The Cradle. These songs reminds me of my mother, Marybeth and my sister, Mayra and also my brother-in-law, David. Killing a dream | Reviewer: Chris | 6/3/07 This is one of the greatest songs Harry Chapin wrote. It shows how much music means to certain people and how, when you want to do if for a living rather than a passion, the results can be visciously cruel and dash dreams. But deep down, music is still a major part of your life, no matter what others think. Interesting note. When you ask kids that are 4-5 how many of them are artists, almost all raise their hands. As life progresses and the art is judged, that percentage goes to almost nothing. Try it in a room full of adults. Ask the question and very few will raise their hands. What really changed, their abilities or others perception of them. Long live Harry. Chris Impact | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/17/06 This is my personal new theme song- after a hard fall musically, I was reccommended to this song by a good friend, and I realized I just can't give up. If any song has helped me become a better person recently, it was this one. Thank you HArry Chapin. Kudos! We are all Mr. Tanner! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/28/05 Think about it..you would love to perform have people love you for you talent..you know you sing good..but alas as this Meleoncholy song reflects we sometimes only get heard by ourselves....but what a nice dream! Review the song Mr. Tanner 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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