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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Vocals
Hugh McCracken
Electric Guitar
John Tropea
Electric Guitar
Tony Levin
Bass
Steve Gadd
Drums
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Phoebe Snow
Background Vocals
Valerie Simpson
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Kenneth Ascher
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Producer
Phil Ramone
Producer
Burt Szerlip
Recording Engineer
Glen Berger
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
"The problem is all inside your head," she said to me
The answer is easy if you take it logically"
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover
She said, "It's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued"
But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover
50 ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Ooh, slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
You just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
She said, "It grieves me so to see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again"
I said I appreciate that, and would you please explain
About the fifty ways
She said, "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight?
And I believe in the morning you'll begin to see the light"
And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover
50 ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Oh, you hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
You just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Writer(s): Paul Simon
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