Lyrics Dancin' Boy - Harry Chapin

Dancin' Boy

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