Paul Simon Quotes

Come on, take me to the Mardi Gras,
Where the people sing and play,
Where the music is elite and there's dancing in the street,
Both night and day.

Kodachrome,
They give us those nice bright colours,
Give us the greens of summers,
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day,
Oh, yeah, I got a Nikon camera,
I love to take a photograph,
So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away.

When I look 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.

Peace like a river ran through the city
Long past the midnight curfew
We sat starry-eyed We were satisfied...
You can beat us with wires You can beat us with chains
You can run out your rules
But you know you can't outrun the history train

A young girl in a parkin' lot was preaching to a crowd
Singing sacred songs and reading from the Bible
Well, I told her I was lost and she told all about the Pentecost
And I seen that girl as the road to my survival...
Even now that sweet memory lingers

I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm goin', I'm on my way, I'm takin' my time, but I don't know where. Goodbye to Rosie, the Queen of Corona See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard.

When the papa found out, he began to shout, and he started the investigation It's against the law, it was against the law What the mama saw, it was against the law.

No I would not give you false hope
On this strange and mournful day
But the mother and child reunion
Is only a motion away, Oh, little darling of mine
I can't for the life of me
Remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be
But it just don't work out that way...

I get all the news I need from the weather report.

In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of ev'ry glove that laid him down
Or cut him till he cried out
In his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving."
But the fighter still remains.

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home.

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

Sail on Silver Girl, Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine If you need a friend I'm sailing right behind...

I'll take your part When darkness comes And pain is all around.

When you're weary Feeling small When tears are in your eyes I will dry them all
I'm on your side When times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.