What's your favourite song by Paul Simon?

the wee man's a genius.
i never understand why he doesn't get more credit as one of the great lyricists.
america & the boxer are my favs amongst many.

I am just a poor boy
Though my story's seldom told,
I have squandered my resistance
For a pocket full of mumbles, such are promises
All lies and jests
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest

beat that

Not too many great songs with whistling in ('Dock Of The Bay'),
but my favourite is 'Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard'

https://youtu.be/Z6VrKro8djw

One of mine. 7 O'clock news, It's a simple Juxtaposition of the Hymn Silent Night as a background to a typical newscast being read (in the usual monotone matter of fact way) robotically  describing the days horrors, Vietnam war, 9 Student nurses murdered in Chicago  etc, etc, A simple idea, yes, but bl00dy effective

Unfortunately the youtube uploads don't do it justice, but bear with it the news broadcast (Deliberately) gets clearer and louder as the song progresses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgYFXCUEL4Y

The Boxer.

Live from Paris.

Just brilliant.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sstgcbGsew0

The spy who loved me

"The spy who loved me" was written by Artful Garfunkel, I think

His best 'solo' track for my money is "DUNCAN"

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_QJ7rCmEw

Loads of decent ones out there but...

Wednesday Morning 3am

I can hear the soft breathing
Of the girl that I love,
As she lies here beside me
Asleep with the night,
And her hair, in a fine mist
Floats on my pillow,
Reflecting the glow
Of the winter moonlight.

She is soft, she is warm,
But my heart remains heavy,
And I watch as her breasts
Gently rise, gently fall,
For I know with the first light of dawn
I'll be leaving,
And tonight will be
All I have left to recall.

Oh, what have I done,
Why have I done it,
I've committed a crime,
I've broken the law.
For twenty-five dollars
And pieces of silver,
I held up and robbed
A hard liquor store.

My life seems unreal,
My crime an illusion,
A scene badly written
In which I must play.
Yet I know as I gaze
At my young love beside me,
The morning is just a few hours away.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K0eknfuix8

Diamonds on the soles of her shoes.

Take Me to the Mardi Gras - Paul Simon

C'mon take me to the Mardi Gras
Where the people sing and play
Where the dancing is elite
And there's music in the street
Both night and day

Hurry take me to the Mardi Gras
In the city of my dreams
You can legalize your lows
You can wear your summer clothes
In the New Orleans

And I will lay my burden down
Rest my head upon that shore
And when I wear that starry crown
I won't be wanting anymore

Take your burdens to the Mardi Gras
Let the music wash your soul
You can mingle in the street
You can jingle to the beat of Jelly Roll
Tumba, tumba, tumba, Mardi Gras
Tumba, tumba, tumba, day

Mm------------

https://youtu.be/FmS2RkT9UBc

Fabulous!

When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It’s a wonder
I can think at all
And though my lack of education
Hasn’t hurt me none
I can read the writing on the wall