1.Kodachrome
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
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 edu---cation
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, oh yeah
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
And everything looks worse in black and white
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, oh yeah
I got a nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So mama don't take my kodachrome away
2.Tenderness
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
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
Oh, right and wrong
Right and wrong
Ooh, 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
Oh, honesty,
Oh, honesty
Ooh, 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
3.Take Me To The Mardi Gras
Words：paul simon
Music：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 the jelly roll
Tumba, tumba, tumba, mardi gras
Tumba, tumba, tumba, day
Mm------------
4.Something So Right
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
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
And the last one to know
When something goes right
Well it's likely to lose me, mm
It's apt to confuse me
It's such an unusual sight
Oh, i can't, 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
And i've got a wall around me
That 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
And the last one to know
When something goes right
Well it's likely to lose me, mm
It's apt to confuse me
Because it's such an unusual sight
Oh, i can't, 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 the words 'i love you'
But like a child they're longing to be told, mm
When something goes wrong
I'm the first to admit it
I'm the first to admit it
And the last one to know
When something goes right
Well it's likely to lose me, mm
It's apt to confuse me
Because it's such an unusual sight
I swear, i can't, i can't get used to something so right
Something so right
5.One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
There's been some hard feelings here
About some words that were said
Been some hard feelings here
And what is more
There's been a bloody purple nose
And some bloody purple clothes
That were messing up the lobby floor
It's just apartment house rules
So all you 'partment fools
Remember： one man's ceiling is another man's floor!
One man's ceiling is another man's floor
There's been some strange goin's on
And some folks have come and gone
Like the elevator man don't work no more
I heard a racket in the hall
And i thought i heard a call
But i never opened up my door
It's just apartment house sense
It's like apartment rents
Remember： one man's ceiling is another man's floor!
One man's ceiling is another man's floor!
There's an alley
In the back of my building
Where some people congregate in shame
I was walking with my dog
And the night was black with smog
When i thought i heard somebody
Call my name
Ah-- remember： one man's ceiling is another man's floor!
One man's ceiling is another man's floor!
6.American Tune
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
Many's the time i've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh, but i'm alright, i'm alright
I'm just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be
Bright and bon vivant
So far a-way from home, so far away from home
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
Oh, but it's alright, it's alright
For we 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 a-ge's most uncertain hours
And sing an american tune
Oh, and it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
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
7.Was A Sunny Day
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
'twas 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 highschool queen
With nothing left to lose
She was a highschool queen
With nothing left to lose
Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
'twas a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio's singing song
All the favorite melodies
Her name was lorelei
She was his only girl
She called him 'speedoo'
But his chistian name was mister earl
She called him 'speedoo'
But his chistian name was mister earl
Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
'twas a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio's singing song
All the favorite melodies
8.Learn How To Fall
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
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 prevails
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
9.St. Judy's Comet
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
Oo, little sleepy boy
Do you know what time it is？
Well the hour of your bedtime's winding past
And though i know you're fighting it
I can tell when you rub your eyes
You're fading fast, oh fading fast
Won't you run come see st. judy's comet
Roll across the skies
And leave a spray of diamonds in its wake
I long to see st. judy's comet
Sparkle in your eyes when you awake
Oh, when you wake, wake
Little boy
Won't you lay your body down
Little boy
Won't you close your weary eyes
Ain't nothing flashing but the fireflies
Well i sang it once and i sang it twice
I'm going to sing it three times more
I'm going to stay 'til your resistance
Is overcome
'cause if i can't sing my boy to sleep
Well it makes your famous daddy look so dumb
Look so dumb
Won't you run come see st. judy's comet
Roll across the skies
And leave a spray of diamonds in its wake
I long to see st. judy's comet
Sparkle in your eyes when you awake
Oh, when you wake, wake
Little boy, little boy
Won't you lay your body down
Little boy, little boy
Won't you close your weary eyes
Ain't nothing flashing but the fireflies
Oo, little sleepy boy
Do you know what time it is？
Well the hour of your bedtime's long been past
And though i know you're fighting it
I can tell when you rub your eyes
You're fading fast, oh fading fast
10.Loves Me Like A Rock
Words：paul simon
Music：paul simon
When i was a little boy, (when i was just a boy)
And the devil would call my name (when i was just a boy)
I'd say 'now who do,
Who do you think you're fooling？' (when i was just a boy)
I'm a consecrated boy (when i was just a boy)
I'm a singer in a sunday choir
Oh , my mama loves, she loves me
She get down on her knees and hug me
Like she loves me like a rock
She rocks me like the rock of ages
And loves me
She love me, love me, love me, love me
When i was grown to be a man (grown to be a man)
And the devil would call my name (grown to be a man)
I'd say 'now who do,
Who do you think you're fooling？' (grown to be a man)
I'm a consummated man (grown to be a man)
I can snatch a little purity
My mama loves me, she loves me
She get down on her knees and hug me
Like she loves me like a rock
She rocks me like the rock of ages
And loves me
She love me, love me, love me, love me
And if i was president (was the president)
The minute congress call my name (was the president)
I'd say 'who do,
Who do you think you're fooling？ (who do you think you're
fooling)
I've got the presidential seal (was the president)
I'm up on the presidential podium
My mama loves me
She loves me
She get down on her knees and hug me
Like she loves me like a rock
She rocks me like the rock of ages
And loves me
Fade out：
She love me, love me, love me, love me
(loves me like a rock)
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