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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Vocals
Paul Leka
Paul Leka
Keyboards
Tom Chapin
Tom Chapin
Acoustic Guitar
Jeanne French
Jeanne French
Background Vocals
Jeb C Hart
Jeb C Hart
Background Vocals
Howie Fields
Howie Fields
Drums
Rob White
Rob White
Background Vocals
Doug Walker
Doug Walker
Guitar
Tomi Lee Bradley
Tomi Lee Bradley
Background Vocals
John Wallace
John Wallace
Bass Guitar
Stephen Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Keyboards
Mike Masters
Mike Masters
Cello
Irving Spice
Irving Spice
Conductor
Bobby Carlin
Bobby Carlin
Drums
Hilliard Saltzman
Hilliard Saltzman
Drums
Jim Chapin
Jim Chapin
Drums
Harold Keinz
Harold Keinz
Piccolo Flute
Ron Palmer
Ron Palmer
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin
Songwriter
Paul Leka
Paul Leka
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Leka
Paul Leka
Producer
Stephen Chapin
Stephen Chapin
Producer
Fred Kewley
Fred Kewley
Producer
Billy Rose, Jr.
Billy Rose, Jr.
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hello, honey, it's me
What did you think when you heard me back on the radio?
What did the kids say when they knew it was their long-lost daddy-o?
[Verse 1]
Remember how we listened to the radio and I said, "That's the place to be"?
And how I got the job as an FM jock the day you married me?
It was two kids and I was into AM rock, but I just had to run around
It's been eight years since I left you, babe, let me tell you 'bout what's gone down
[Chorus]
I am the morning DJ at W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
The bright good morning voice who's heard but never seen
Feeling all of forty-give going on fifteen
[Verse 2]
The drinking I did on my last big gig, it made my voice go low
They said that they like the young sounds when they let me go
Sounds, sounds, sounds
So I drifted on down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to do me a late-night talk show
Now I've worked my way down home again, here to Boise, Idaho
That's how this business goes
[Chorus]
I am the morning DJ at W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
The bright good morning voice who's heard but never seen
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Bridge]
I'm making extra money doing high school sock hops, I'm the big-time guest emcee
You should hear me talking to the little children, and listen what they say to me
I got a spot on the top of my head just begging for a new toupée
There's a tire around my gut from sitting on my—, but it's never gonna go away
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I get this crazy dream that I just take off in my car
But you can travel on ten thousand miles and still stay where you are
Thinking that I should stop disc jocking and start that record store
Maybe I could settle down if you'd take me back once more
[Verse 4]
Okay, honey I see
I guess he's better than me
Sure, old girl, I understand
You don't have to worry, I'm such a happy man
W.O.L.D.
W.O.L.D.
WOL
W.O.L.D.
[Chorus]
I am the morning DJ at W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
Playing all the hits for you wherever you may be
The bright good morning voice who's heard but never seen
Feeling all of forty-five going on fifteen
[Outro]
I am the morning DJ at W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
D., O.L.D.
W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
D., O.L.D.
W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
W.O.L.D. (D., O.L.D.)
Written by: Harry Chapin
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