Word Wizard Songtext
von Harry Chapin

Now won′t you listen to the word wizard
Watch him open up his gizzard
Every secret he has
He's only told the world so far
Don′t you think that boy would be embarrassed
Find himself hassled or somewhat harassed
As he shows off his wounds
Before they've turned to scars
But when he comes home
He brings me stories
He made up especially for me
A little bit of lowdown
A little bit of glory, oh
The choice is simple
I can scold him
Give him a smile or simply hold him
Somehow it seems
I never ever told him no
Watch him work
He leaves each heartful


Shovels it out there by the cartful
He's so artless
It′s almost artful
As he strings them along
He takes you down
Gets you crying
Sets you high
Gets you flying
It′s not the truth
But it's not quite lying
As he sings his song
But he comes home then
And brings me stories
He made up especially for me
I can scold him
A little glory, oh
The choice is simple
I can scold him
Give in to a smile or simply hold him
Somehow it seems
I never ever told him just no