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Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
Track: Bookends

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Time it was, and what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence, A time of confidences
Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph
Preserve your memories; They're all that's left you
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Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends
Time it was / And what a time it was / It was a time of innocence / A time of confidences / Long ago, it must be / I have a photograph / Preserve your memories / They're all that's
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Old friends / Old friends / Sat on their park bench / Like bookends / A newspaper blown through the grass / Falls on the round toes / Of the high shoes / Of the old friends / Old
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Simon & Garfunkel – Old Friends - Demo
Old friends / Old friends / Sat on their park bench like bookends / A newspaper blown through the grass / Falls on the round toes / Of the high shoes / Of the old friends / Old
Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends Theme
[Instrumental]
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Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel "Bookends": Time it was And what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it...
Simon & Garfunkel - Fakin' It Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. "Fakin' It". When she goes, she's gone. If she stays ... Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. (Instrumental). Save ...
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson Lyrics
Writer(s): Paul Simon. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" (1968). Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. ( ...
Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel "Old Friends": Old friends Old friends Sat on their park bench Like bookends A newspaper blown through the grass Fa...
Simon & Garfunkel - Save The Life Of My Child Lyrics
Writer(s): Paul Simon. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" (1968). Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. ( ...
Simon & Garfunkel - Overs Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. "Overs". Why don't we stop fooling ourselves? The ... Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. (Instrumental). Save ...
Simon & Garfunkel - At The Zoo Lyrics
Writer(s): Paul Simon. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" (1968). Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. ( ...
Simon & Garfunkel - A Hazy Shade Of Winter Lyrics
Writer(s): Paul Simon. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" (1968). Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. ( ...
Simon & Garfunkel - America Lyrics
In 2014, Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll ranked this song the group's fourth best song. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" ( ...
Simon & Garfunkel - You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies Lyrics ...
Writer(s): Paul Simon. AZLyrics · S · Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics. album: "Bookends" (1968). Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends album cover. Bookends Theme. ( ...
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Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends Lyrics
Lyrics for Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel. Time it was And what a time it was It was a time of innocence A time of confidences Long ...
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Lyrics for Bookends Theme - Reprise by Simon & Garfunkel. Time it was and what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long...
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel. Time it was And what a time it was It was a time of innocence A time of confidences Long ...
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Lyrics for At the Zoo by Simon & Garfunkel. Someone told me it′s all happening at the zoo I do believe it I do believe it's true Hmm-h...
Simon & Garfunkel - America Lyrics
Lyrics for America by Simon & Garfunkel. "Let us be lovers, we′ll marry our fortunes together I've got some real estate here in my ...
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Lyrics for Overs by Simon & Garfunkel. Why don′t we stop foolin' ourselves? The game is over, over, over No good times, no bad ti...
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Lyrics for Voices of Old People by Simon & Garfunkel. I got little in this world. I give honesty without regret. One hundred dollars for that pi...
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Lyrics for Save the Life of My Child by Simon & Garfunkel. Good God, don′t jump The boy sat on the ledge An old man who had fainted was revived (He's...
Simon & Garfunkel - A Hazy Shade of Winter Lyrics
Lyrics for A Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon & Garfunkel. Time, time, time See what′s become of me While I looked around for my possibilities I was ...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Bookends” by Simon & Garfunkel?
“Bookends” by Simon & Garfunkel was written by Paul Simon.
Q:When did Simon & Garfunkel release “Bookends Theme”?
Simon & Garfunkel released “Bookends Theme” on April 3, 1968.
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Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira Garfunkel (born November 5, 1941) is an American singer, poet, teacher and actor. He is best known for his partnership in his earlier years with Paul Simon in what has