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Paul Simon - Born at the Right Time (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Acoustic Guitar
Vincent Nguini
Vincent Nguini
Guitar
Bakithi Kumalo
Bakithi Kumalo
Bass
Armand Sabal-lecco
Armand Sabal-lecco
Bass
Sidinho
Sidinho
Percussion
Mingo Araujo
Mingo Araujo
Congas
C.J. Chenier
C.J. Chenier
Accordion
Catherine Mbango Elolongue
Catherine Mbango Elolongue
Background Vocals
Charlotte Mbango
Charlotte Mbango
Background Vocals
Djana'd
Djana'd
Background Vocals
Felix Sabal-Lecco
Felix Sabal-Lecco
Drums
Florence Gnimagnon
Florence Gnimagnon
Background Vocals
J.J. Cale
J.J. Cale
Electric Guitar
Madeleine Yayodele Nelson
Madeleine Yayodele Nelson
Shaker
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Producer
Roy Halee
Roy Halee
Engineer
Bruce Keen
Bruce Keen
Assistant Engineer
Geraldo Tazares
Geraldo Tazares
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Rich Travali
Rich Travali
Assistant Engineer
Wanderley Loureiro
Wanderley Loureiro
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down among the reeds and rushes
A baby boy was found
His eyes as clear as centuries
His silky hair was brown
[Chorus]
Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
The whole world whispering
Born at the right time
[Verse 2]
Me and my buddies, we are traveling people
We like to go down to Restaurant Row
Spend those Eurodollars
All the way from Washington to Tokyo
Well, I see them in the airport lounges
Upon their mother's breast
They follow me with open eyes
Their uninvited guest
[Chorus]
Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
And the whole world whispering
Born at the right time
[Verse 3]
There's too many people on the bus from the airport
Too many holes in the crust of the earth
The planet groans
Every time it registers another birth
But down among the reeds and rushes
A baby girl was found
Her eyes as clear as centuries
Her silky hair was brown
[Chorus]
Never been lonely
Never been lied to
Never had to scuffle in fear
Nothing denied to
Born at the instant
The church bells chime
The whole world whispering
Born at the right time
Written by: Paul Frederic Simon

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