"Chapin Takes 'Taxi' Wherever He Can", Rolling Stone http://harrychapin.com/articles/rsprofile.shtml (July 6, 1972)
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The major thing I'm afraid of is being 65 and saying, 'Gee, I wish I had done this and that, and that.' I want to face old age knowing I've tried all I wanted to try.
— Harry Chapin
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About Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (7 December 1942 – 16 July 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and social activist.
About Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (7 December 1942 – 16 July 1981) was an American singer, songwriter, and social activist.
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