Dancin’ Boy Songtext
von Harry Chapin

When your daddy plays guitar,
You dance without a smile.
Kid you may not have great rhythm,
But you sure got style.
Just four years old and still it seems,
You′ve got it figured out.
When daddy sings, and then you dance,
The people clap and shout.

Cuz, you're my dancin′ boy,
And it's so scary how you trust me.
Just one look from you,
And I come pouring out like wine.
Dancin' boy, I′m sure by now that you must see,
You′re dancin' means much more to me,
Than any dream of mine.


Yes, I′m so proud when you are with me,
That my heart digs in my throat.
And when you stop to strut your stuff,
My eyes go all afloat.
And when I have to leave you home
As sometimes it must be.
I feel that with my leaving
I leave far too much of me.

Yes, you're my dancin′ boy,
And it's scary how you trust me.
Just one look from you,
And I come pouring out like wine.
You′re my dancin' boy,
I'm sure by now that you must see,
You′re dancin′ means much more to me,
Than any dream of mine.

You know the time will come my dancin' boy
When you′re dancin' days are done,
And when daddy and his dancin′ boy
Will have dwindled down to one.

You know the world will've taught you other steps
To match the march of time,
So you′ll have to keep our dancin' days
Dancin' in your mind.


Yes, do your dancin′, boy,
Cuz it′s so scary how you trust me.
Just one look from you,
And I come pouring out like wine.
Do your dancin', boy.
I′m sure by now that you must see
You're dancin′ means much more to me,
Than any dream of mine.