Taxi - Harry Chapin

[tekietek]

I don't know if anyone can help me--I've had this song in my head for a while, but I don't know how it goes or who sings it. All I can really remember is the story behind it, and I believe that there was a taxi driver who picks up this girl (possibly in the rain?) and he knows her--I really wish I knew more, I just know that I liked it once upon a time, and now I can't remember it! Any help would be appreciated!!

-Mandy

Edited October 19, 2005 by Guest

[Earth-Angel]

The first song that came to mind was "Don't stand so close to me" by The Police.

Do you have any more information ie. Male or female, group or duo, pop/rock/hiphop, old song/new song etc

Young teacher, the subject

Of schoolgirl fantasy

She wants him so badly

Knows what she wants to be

Inside her there’s longing

This girl’s an open page

Book marking - she’s so close now

This girl is half his age

Don’t stand, don’t stand so

Don’t stand so close to me

Her friends are so jealous

You know how bad girls get

Sometimes it’s not so easy

To be the teacher’s pet

Temptation, frustration

So bad it makes him cry

Wet bus stop, she’s waiting

His car is warm and dry

Don’t stand, don’t stand so

Don’t stand so close to me

Loose talk in the classroom

To hurt they try and try

Strong words in the staffroom

The accusations fly

It’s no use, he sees her

He starts to shake and cough

Just like the old man in

That book by nabakov

Don’t stand, don’t stand so

Don’t stand so close to me

Don’t stand, don’t stand so

Don’t stand so close to me

[Crazy Don]

Maybe you mean this one…

TAXI

Harry Chapin

It was raining hard in 'Frisco,

I needed one more fare to make my night.

A lady up ahead waved to flag me down,

She got in at the light.

Oh, where you going to, my lady blue,

It's a shame you ruined your gown in the rain.

She just looked out the window, and said

"Sixteen Parkside Lane".

Something about her was familiar

I could swear I'd seen her face before,

But she said, "I'm sure you're mistaken"

And she didn't say anything more.

It took a while, but she looked in the mirror,

And she glanced at the license for my name.

A smile seemed to come to her slowly,

It was a sad smile, just the same.

And she said, "How are you Harry?"

I said, "How are you Sue?

Through the too many miles

and the too little smiles

I still remember you."

It was somewhere in a fairy tale,

I used to take her home in my car.

We learned about love in the back of the Dodge,

The lesson hadn't gone too far.

You see, she was gonna be an actress,

And I was gonna learn to fly.

She took off to find the footlights,

And I took off to find the sky.

Oh, I've got something inside me,

To drive a princess blind.

There's a wild man, wizard,

He's hiding in me, illuminating my mind.

Oh, I've got something inside me,

Not what my life's about,

Cause I've been letting my outside tide me,

Over 'till my time, runs out.

Baby's so high that she's skying,

Yes she's flying, afraid to fall.

I'll tell you why baby's crying,

Cause she's dying, aren't we all.

There was not much more for us to talk about,

Whatever we had once was gone.

So I turned my cab into the driveway,

Past the gate and the fine trimmed lawns.

And she said we must get together,

But I knew it'd never be arranged.

And she handed me twenty dollars,

For a two fifty fare, she said

"Harry, keep the change."

Well another man might have been angry,

And another man might have been hurt,

But another man never would have let her go...

I stashed the bill in my shirt.

And she walked away in silence,

It's strange, how you never know,

But we'd both gotten what we'd asked for,

Such a long, long time ago.

You see, she was gonna be an actress

And I was gonna learn to fly.

She took off to find the footlights,

And I took off for the sky.

And here, she's acting happy,

Inside her handsome home.

And me, I'm flying in my taxi,

Taking tips, and getting stoned,

I go flying so high, when I'm stoned.

[Lucky]

Don you beat me to the punch. This was my first thought.

[Uncle Joe]

Mine too.

[tekietek]

Wow, you guys are awesome! Thank you, all! Crazy Don, that is the song --I clearly remember it now! (go figure the name of it was so obvious!)

Thanks again!

Edited October 9, 2005 by Guest