Happy Birthday to......

....the one and only....
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singer, guitar strummer, and excellent lyricist,..................
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Paul Simon, who turns 76 years of age today.
Simon was born in newark, nJ. His parents were both teachers.
Indeed, his father was both a professor and a band leader who played a double bass.

Besides several alums with Art Garfunkel early in his career,
Simon has since released 13 solo alums and has amassed a total of 16 Grammys,
including Grammys in 5 different decades
Quite a career.

Some of my favorite songs of his include;

50 Ways to Leave your Lover

Still Crazy After All These Years

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Sounds of Silence

The Boxer

America

Slip Slidin' Away

and

Duncan

"Couple in the next room bound to win a prize
They've been going at it all night long
Well, I'm tryin' to get some sleep
But these motel walls are cheap
Lincoln Duncan is my name
And here's my song, here's my song

My father was a fisherman
My mama was a fisherman's friend
And I was born in the boredom and the chowder
So when I reached my prime
I left my home in the Maritimes
Headed down the turnpike for New England, sweet New England

Holes in my confidence
Holes in the knees of my jeans
I was left without a penny in my pocket
Ooh-oowee, I was about as destituted as a kid could be
And I wished I wore a ring so I could hock it
I'd like to hock it

A young girl in a parkin' lot
Was preaching to a crowd
Singing sacred songs and reading from the Bible
Well, I told her I was lost
And she told all about the Pentecost
And I seen that girl as the road to my survival

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know

Just later on the very same night
When I crept to her tent with a flashlight
And my long years of innocence ended
Well, she took me to the woods
Sayin' "Here comes something, and it feels so good!"
And just like a dog I was befriended, I was befriended

Oh, oh, what a night
Oh, what a garden of delight
Even now that sweet memory lingers
I was playing my guitar
Lyin' underneath the stars
Just thankin' the Lord
For my fingers
For my fingers

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know"