Halfway to Heaven

Harry Chapin

About Halfway to Heaven

"Halfway to Heaven" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included, but not released as a single, on his 1974 album, Verities and Balderdash. The song is based on a true conversation he had while at a train station about sexual morality.


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1974
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There's no tick tock on your electric clock
But still your life runs down.

There's no tick tock on your electric clock
But still your life runs down.

I'm halfway to heaven and my home in Forest Hills
It's half past eleven and I've got some time to kill.
I missed my bus connection my train got in too late
And I'm forced into reflection by this half hour wait.

Now I have been a straight man and I've played it by the rules
I been a good man, a good husband, a good old fashioned fool.
I have a fine wife and two children just like everybody's got
But after fifteen years of marriage the fires don't burn too hot.

Ahh someone played a trick on me.
They set me up so perfectly
They Gave me their morality
And then changed the rules they set for me.
Someone must be laughing now,
Though it don't seem funny somehow,
How the world's accepting now
What they once would not allow
Back in my younger days.
The world has changed in so many ways.

My mother once said to me so many years ago now
Don't you touch those bad girls, so I never had girls
Until I had my Mary when we married.
My Mary then had my two sons
My life as a lover was already done
It was over before it had really begun.

Ahh someone played a trick on me.
They sent this little girl to me,
She is my new secretary
And she's something to see.
yeah She's a nice girl, but it's a young world
And she lives her life so free, and she sure gets through to me

She brings her pad into my office, she wears a sweater and a skirt
And somewhere deep inside of me something starts to hurt.
She's wearing nothing underneath, and I can see what's there to see
She smiles and says, "You wanted me?" I'd have to agree.

You know how much I want her,
And I know that I could have her.
I know I could, I know she would
Make love to me, so wonderfully.
God damn, I'm one crazy mixed up mixture of a man.

In my head all my life I've been a sinner,
And in my bed with just my wife I'm still a beginner,
But tomorrow night I'm taking that little girl out to dinner!

There's no tick tock on your electric clock
But still your life runs down.

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Harry Chapin

Harry Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter best known for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the No. 1 hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the Presidential Commission on World Hunger in 1977. In 1987, Chapin was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his humanitarian work. more »

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Written by: HARRY F. CHAPIN

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8 facts about this song

Album Fact
"Halfway to Heaven" is a track from Harry Chapin's album titled "Sequel" and this was his final studio album before his untimely death in a car accident.
Lyrics Fact
The song "Halfway to Heaven" is noted for its lyrics which deal with social issues. It highlights romantic and emotional themes, typical of Harry Chapin's songwriting.
Performance Fact
Like most of Harry Chapin's songs, "Halfway to Heaven" is performed in a folk rock style, showing Chapin's skills as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Success Fact
Although not being one of his internationally renowned songs, "Halfway to Heaven" remains popular among Harry Chapin fans.
Release Fact
The album "Sequel," which features "Halfway to Heaven", was released in 1980 post his successful comeback into the music industry.
Musician Fact
Harry Chapin was known for his philanthropic work, particularly in the fight against hunger, and "Halfway to Heaven" was one of many songs that helped him fund these efforts.
Review Fact
Music critics often note that "Halfway to Heaven", like many of Chapin's songs, tells a story, making it more than just a piece of music.
Music Fact
The musical arrangement of "Halfway to Heaven" is a great example of Chapin's blend of acoustic guitar, bass, and drums to create a unique folk-rock sound.

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