Flowers Are Red
Harry Chapin
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The little boy went first day of school He got some crayons and started to draw He put colors all over the paper For colors was what he saw And the teacher said.. What you doin' young man I'm paintin' flowers he said She said, It's not the time for art young man And anyway flowers are green and red There's a time for everything young man And a way it should be done You've got to show concern for everyone else For you're not the only one And she said Flowers are red young man Green leaves are green There's no need to see flowers any other way Than the way they always have been seen But the little boy said There are so many colors in the rainbow So many colors in the morning sun So many colors in the flower and I see every one Well the teacher said You're sassy There's ways that things should be And you'll paint flowers the way they are So repeat after me And she said Flowers are red young man Green leaves are green There's no need to see flowers any other way Than the way they always have been seen But the little boy said There are so many colors in the rainbow So many colors in the morning sun So many colors in the flower and I see every one The teacher put him in a corner She said It's for your own good And you won't come out 'til you get it right And all responding like you should Well finally he got lonely Frightened thoughts filled his head And he went up to the teacher And this is what he said, and he said Flowers are red, green leaves are green There's no need to see flowers any other way Than the way they always have been seen Time went by like it always does And they moved to another town And the little boy went to another school And this is what he found The teacher there was smilin' She said Painting should be fun And there are so many colors in a flower So let's use every one But that little boy painted flowers In neat rows of green and red And when the teacher asked him why This is what he said And he said Flowers are red, green leaves are green There's no need to see flowers any other way Than the way they always have been seen.
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Written by: HARRY F. CHAPIN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Song Genre"Flowers Are Red" is categorized under the Folk and Folk-Rock music genres.
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Release DateOriginally, the song was released in 1978.
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Album"Flowers Are Red" is part of Harry Chapin's ninth studio album entitled "Living Room Suite."
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SongwriterHarry Chapin, the singer himself, was the sole writer of the song.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by a true story. Chapin's secretary's son had been scolded for coloring flowers in a non-traditional way.
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ThemeThe song discusses the rigidity of formal education and highlights the need for allowing creativity and self-expression.
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PerformanceThis song often concluded Harry Chapin’s live performances.
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Chapin's Philosophy"Flowers Are Red" strongly echoed Chapin's philosophy towards life — viewing the world in multiple perspectives rather than being confined to a single viewpoint.
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Public ReceptionDespite its failure to reach the top of the charts, the song remains one of Chapin's more popular songs due to its strong social commentary.
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Cover VersionThe song has been covered by other artists like Dolly Parton and Barbara Dickson.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song is approximately 4 minutes and 27 seconds.
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LyricsThe lyrics are based on a conversation between a young boy and his teacher about the colors of flowers, symbolizing the debate between conformity and creativity.
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LegacyDespite Chapin's untimely death, "Flowers Are Red" continues to influence and inspire many educators and individuals valuing creativity and freedom in learning and art.
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