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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Electric Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Keyboards
David Hood
David Hood
Bass
Pete Carr
Pete Carr
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Producer
Jerry Masters
Jerry Masters
Engineer
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Engineer
Rich Blakin
Rich Blakin
Assistant Engineer
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
If you took all the girls I knew when I was single
And brought 'em all together for one night
I know they'd never match my sweet imagination
And everything looks worse in black and white
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
[Outro]
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
Leave your boy so far from home
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome, mmm
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Okay
Written by: Paul Frederic Simon

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