Álbum There Goes Rhymin' Simon de Paul Simon - Canciones

There Goes Rhymin' Simon

1973 |

Estilo(s) | Folk Rock,Pop Rock

Sello | Columbia

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Listado de canciones del álbum There Goes Rhymin' Simon

KodachromeVer letra 3:32

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letra de Kodachrome
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

Kodachrome

They give us those nice bright colors

They give us the greens of summers

Makes you think all the world's

a sunny day

I got a Nikon camera

I love to take a photograph

So mama don't take my Kodachrome away

If you took all the girls I knew

When I was single

And brought them all together

for one night

I know they'd never match

my sweet imagination

Everything looks worse

in black and white
TendernessVer letra 2:53

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What can I do

What can I do

Much of what you say is true

I know you see through me

But there's no tenderness

Beneath your honesty

Right and wrong

Right and wrong

Never helped us get along

You say you care for me

But there's no tenderness

Beneath your honesty

You and me were such good friends

What's your hurry?

You and me could make amends

I'm not worried

I'm not worried

Honesty

Honesty

It's such a waste of energy

No you don't have to lie to me

Just give me some tenderness

Beneath your honesty

You don't have to lie to me

Just give me some tenderness
Featuring: The Dixie HummingbirdsMúsicos invitados: Allen Toussaint (Arranged By [Horns]), Gordon Edwards (Bass), Rick Marotta (Drums), Cornell Dupree (Guitar), Paul Griffin (Piano)
Take Me To The Mardi GrasVer letra 3:32

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letra de Take Me To The Mardi Gras
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
Músicos invitados: Jimmy Johnson (4) (Electric Guitar), The Onward Brass Band (Horns), Rev. Claude Jeter (Vocals [Falsetto])
Something So RightVer letra 4:34

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You've got the cool water

When the fever runs high

You've got the look of lovelight in your eyes

And I was in crazy motion

Til you calmed me down

It took a little time

But you calmed me down

When something goes wrong

I'm the first to admit it

I'm the first to admit it

But the last one to know

When something goes right

Well it's likely to lose me

It's apt to confuse me

It's such an unusual sight

I can't get used to something so right

Something so right

They've got a wall in China

It's a thousand miles long

To keep out the foreigners

They made it strong

I've got a wall around me

You can't even see

It took a little time

To get next to me

When something goes wrong

I'm the first to admit it

I'm the first to admit it

But the last one to know

When something goes right

Well it's likely to lose me

It's apt to confuse me

It's such an unusual sight

I can't get used to something so right

Something so right

Some people never say the words

I love you

It's not their style to be so bold

Some people never say those words

I love you

But like a child they're longing to be told

When something goes wrong

I'm the first to admit it

I'm the first to admit it

But the last one to know

When something goes right

Well it's likely to lose me

It's apt to confuse me

It's such an unusual sight

I can't get used to something so right

Something so right
Músicos invitados: Quincy Jones (Arranged By [Strings]), Richard Davis (2) (Double Bass [Acoustic Bass]), Grady Tate (Drums), Al Gafa (Guitar), David Spinozza (Guitar), Bob James (Keyboards), Bobby Scott (Piano), Don Elliott (Vibraphone [Vibes])
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor 3:44
Músicos invitados: Barry Beckett (Piano)
American TuneVer letra 3:44

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Many's the time I've been mistaken

And many times confused

Yes, and I've often felt forsaken

And certainly misused

But I'm all right, I'm all right

I'm just weary to my bones

Still, you don't expect to be

Bright and bon vivant

So far away from home, so far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered

I don't have a friend who feels at ease

I don't know a dream that's not been shattered

or driven to its knees

But it's all right, it's all right

For we've lived so well so long

Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on

I wonder what's gone wrong

I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying

I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly

And looking back down at me

Smiled reassuringly

And I dreamed I was flying

And high up above my eyes could clearly see

The Statue of Liberty

Sailing away to sea

And I dreamed I was flying

We come on the ship they call the Mayflower

We come on the ship that sailed the moon

We come in the age's most uncertain hour

and sing an American tune

But it's all right, it's all right

You can't be forever blessed

Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day

And I'm trying to get some rest

That's all, I'm trying to get some rest
Músicos invitados: Del Newman (Arranged By [Strings]), Grady Tate (Drums), Bob James (Keyboards)
Was A Sunny DayVer letra 3:40

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Was a sunny day

Not a cloud was in the sky

Not a negative word was heared

From the people passing by

Was a sunny day

All the birdies in the trees

And the radio's singing song

All the favorite melodies

He was a navy man

Stationed in Newport News

She was a high school queen

With nothing left to lose

CHORUS

Her name was Lorelei

She was his only girl

She called him Speedoo

But his Christian name

Was Mr.Earl

CHORUS
Músicos invitados: Airto Moreira (Percussion), Maggie Roche (Vocals), Terre Roche (Vocals)
Learn How To FallVer letra 2:45

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You got to learn how to fall

Before you learn to fly

And mama, mama it ain't no lie

Before you learn to fly

Learn how to fall

You got to drift in the breeze

Before you set your sails

It's an occupation where the wind prevn

Before you set your sails

Drift in the breeze

Oh and it's the same old story

Ever since the world began

Everybody got the runs for glory

Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan

Nobody stop and scrutinize the plan

You got to learn how to fall

Before you learn to fly

The tank towns they tell no lie

Before you learn to fly

Learn how to fall
Músicos invitados: Vernie Robbins (Bass), James Stroud (Drums), Jerry Puckett (Guitar)
St. Judy's Comet 3:19
Músicos invitados: Barry Beckett (Keyboards), Barry Beckett (Vibraphone [Vibes]), Roger Hawkins (Percussion)
Loves Me Like A RockVer letra 3:32

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When I was a little boy

And the Devil would call my name

I'd say "now who do ...

Who do you think you're fooling?"

I'm a consecrated boy

Singer in a Sunday choir

My mama loves, she loves me

She gets down on her knees and hugs me

She loves me like a rock

She rocks me like the rock of ages

And she loves me

When I was grown to be a man

And the Devil would call my name

I'd say "now who do . ..

Who do you think you're fooling?"

I'm a consummated man

I can snatch a little purity

My mama loves me, she loves me

She gets down on her knees and hugs me

She loves me like a rock

She rocks me like the rock of ages

And she loves me

If I was President

And the Congress call my name

I'd say "who do ...

Who do you think you're fooling?"

I've got the Presidential Seal

I'm up on the Presidential Podium

My mama loves me

She loves me

She gets down on her knees and hugs me

And she loves me like a rock

She rocks me like the rock of ages

And she loves me

She loves me, loves me, loves me, loves me
Featuring: The Dixie Hummingbirds