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Simon & Garfunkel - A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara'd into Submission)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Vocals
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnston
Bob Johnston
Producer
Roy Halee
Roy Halee
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I been Norman Mailered, Maxwell Taylored
I been John O'Hara'd, McNamara'd
I been Rolling Stoned and Beatled till I'm blind
I been Ayn Randed, nearly branded
A communist, 'cause I'm left-handed
That's the hand I use...well, never mind
[Verse 2]
I been Phil Spectored, resurrected
I been Lou Adlered, Barry Sadlered
Well, I paid all the dues I want to pay
And I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce
And all of my wealth won't buy me health
So I smoke a pint of tea a day
[Verse 3]
I knew a man, his brain so small
He couldn't think of nothing at all
Not the same as you and me
He doesn't dig poetry
He's so unhip when you say Dylan
He thinks you're talking 'bout Dylan Thomas
Whoever he was
The man ain't got no culture
But it's alright, Ma
Everybody must get stoned
[Verse 4]
I been Mick Jaggered, been silver daggered
Andy Warhol, won't you please come home?
I been mothered, fathered, aunt and uncled
Been Roy Haleed and Art Garfunkeled
I just discovered somebody's tapped my phone
[Verse 5]
Folk rock
(I've lost my harmonica, Albert)
Written by: Paul Simon

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