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Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother (Gui Boratto Remix) (Official Audio)
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Performer
Gui Boratto
Gui Boratto
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Producer
The Duke of New York
The Duke of New York
Executive Producer
Jeff Kramer
Jeff Kramer
Executive Producer
Roy Hallee
Roy Hallee
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A long time ago
Before you was born
When I'm still single
And life was great
I held this job as
A traveling salesman
That kept me movin' from state to state
[Verse 2]
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wonderin' where a city boy could go?
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls, dancin' to Zydeco
[Verse 3]
Along come a young girl
She's pretty as a prayerbook
Sweet as an apple, on Christmas day
I said good gracious
Can this be my luck?
If that's my prayerbook, Lord let us pray
[Verse 4]
Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wonderin' what a city boy could do?
To get her in a conversation
Drink a little red wine
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
The King of the Bayou
[Verse 5]
Well, that was your mother
And that was your father
Before you was born, dude
When life was great
And you are the burden, of my generation
I sure do love you
But let's get that straight
[Verse 6]
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
Headin' down to the Lone Star cafe
Maybe get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Standing in the shadows of Clifton Chenier
Dancin' the night away
[Verse 7]
Et toi
Written by: Paul Simon

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