Because you cannot walk with the holy, If you're just a hal… - Paul Simon

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Because you cannot walk with the holy,
If you're just a halfway decent man.
But I don't pretend that I'm a mastermind
With a genius marketing plan. I'm trying to tap into some wisdom,
Even a little drop would do.
I want to rid my heart of envy
And cleanse my soul of rage
Before I'm through.

Paul Simon

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Paul Frederic Simon (born 13 October 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. He is the husband of Edie Brickell, whom he married in 1992. In 2006, Time Magazine called him one of the "100 people who shape our world."

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Birth Name: Paul Frederick Simon

Alternative Names: Paul Frederic Simon • Jerry Landis • Paul Kane • Jerry • True Taylor

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