Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
[Intro]
Here's a song called "Song to Jamie" or "Tangled Up Puppet."
[Verse 1]
There was a time that you curled up in my lap like a child
You'd cling to me smiling, your eyes wide and wild
Now you slip through my arms, wave a passing hello
Twist away and toss a kiss, laughing as you go
[Verse 2]
You used to say "Read me a story and sing me songs of love"
For you were Princess Paradise on the wings of a dove
Now I chase you and tease you, trying to remake you my own
But you just turn away and say, "Please leave me alone"
[Chorus]
And I'm a tangled up puppet all hanging in your strings
I'm a butterfly in a spidеr's web fluttering my wings
And the morе that I keep dancing and spinning 'round in knots
The more I see what used to be and the less of you I've got
[Verse 3]
You are a drawer full of make-up and rinses and things
You keep changing your moods like your earrings and rings
But tonight while we played tag for five minutes in the yard
Well, just for a moment I caught you off-guard
[Chorus]
And I'm a tangled up puppet all hanging in your strings
I'm a butterfly in a spider's web fluttering my wings
And the more that I keep dancing and spinning 'round in knots
The more I see what used to be and the less of you I've got
[Bridge]
But now you write your secret poems in a room just for your dreams
You don't find time to talk to me about the things you mean
(Tangled, tangled, tangled)
What I mean is—
[Verse 4]
I have watched you take shape from a jumble of parts
And find the grace and form of a fine work of art
Hey you, my brand new woman, newly come into your own
Don't you know that you don't need to grow up all alone?
[Outro]
Thank you. I love you.
Tangled Up Puppet (Live) was written by Harry Chapin & Sandra Chapin.