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Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Live at Central Park, New York, NY - September 19, 1981)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel
Performer
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Vocals
Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Vocals
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Grady Tate
Grady Tate
Drums
David Brown
David Brown
Guitar
Pete Carr
Pete Carr
Guitar
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Richard Tee
Richard Tee
Keyboards
Rob Mounsey
Rob Mounsey
Synthesizer
John Gatchell
John Gatchell
Trumpet
John Eckert
John Eckert
Trumpet
Dave Tofani
Dave Tofani
Saxophone
Gerry Niewood
Gerry Niewood
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Composer
David Matthews
David Matthews
Arranger
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Producer
Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Producer
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Roy Halee
Roy Halee
Producer
Dave Hewitt
Dave Hewitt
Recording Engineer
John Mathias
John Mathias
Assistant Engineer
Steve Barash
Steve Barash
Recording Engineer
Terry Rosiello
Terry Rosiello
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mama pajama rolled outta bed, she ran to the police station
When the cop found out, he began to shout
He started the investigation
And it's against the law, it was against the law
What their mama saw, it was against the law
Mama looked down and spit on the ground
Every time her name gets mentioned
The cop said oy, if I get that boy
I'm gonna stick 'em in the house of detention
[Verse 2]
Well I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way, taking my time, but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of corona
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
[Verse 3]
In a couple of days they're gonna take me away
But when the press let the story leak
Now when the radical breach comes to get me released
Appears all on the cover of Newsweek
[Verse 4]
And I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
But I'm on my way, taking my time, but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of corona
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seeing me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Written by: Paul Simon

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