Paul Simon - American Tune

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Words & music by Paul Simon


Many`s the time I`ve been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and I`ve often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh, but I`m all right, I`m all right
I`m just weary to my bones
Still, you don`t expect to be
Bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home

And I don`t know a soul who`s not been battered
I don`t have a friend who feels at ease
I don`t know a dream that`s not been shattered
or driven to its knees
but it`s all right, it`s all right
for we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
road we`re traveling on
I wonder what`s gone wrong
I can`t help it, I wonder what`s gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying

We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age`s most uncertain hours
and sing an American tune
Oh, and it`s alright, it`s all right, it`s all right
You can`t be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow`s going to be another working day
And I`m trying to get some rest
That`s all I`m trying to get some rest

Release History

1973

American Tune

1. American Tune (3:44)
2. One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor (3:44)

1973

American Tune / One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor

1. American Tune (3:44)
2. One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor (3:44)

1977

Greatest Hits, Etc.

1. Slip Slidin' Away (4:43)
2. Stranded in a Limousine (3:09)
3. Still Crazy After All These Years (3:25)
4. Have A Good Time (3:25)
5. Duncan (5:11)
6. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (2:47)
7. Something So Right (4:34)
8. Kodachrome (3:32)
9. I Do It For Your Love (3:35)
10. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (3:35)
11. American Tune (3:44)
12. Mother and Child Reunion (4:00)
13. Loves Me Like a Rock (3:32)
14. Take Me to the Mardi Gras (3:32)

1977

Greatest Hits, Etc.

1. Slip Slidin' Away (4:43)
2. Stranded in a Limousine (3:09)
3. Still Crazy After All These Years (3:25)
4. Have A Good Time (3:25)
5. Duncan (5:11)
6. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (2:47)
7. Something So Right (4:34)
8. Kodachrome (3:32)
9. I Do It For Your Love (3:35)
10. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (3:35)
11. American Tune (3:44)
12. Mother and Child Reunion (4:00)
13. Loves Me Like a Rock (3:32)
14. Take Me to the Mardi Gras (3:32)

2007

The Essential Paul Simon

1. Mother and Child Reunion (4:00)
2. Loves Me Like a Rock (3:32)
3. Me And Julio Down By The School Yard (2:44)
4. Duncan (5:11)
5. Kodachrome (3:32)
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (3:35)
7. Slip Slidin' Away (4:43)
8. Gone At Last (3:24)
9. Something So Right (4:34)
10. Late In The Evening (4:02)
11. Hearts and Bones (5:37)
12. Take Me To The Mardi Grass
13. That Was Your Mother (2:51)
14. American Tune (3:44)
15. Peace Like a River (3:20)
16. Stranded in a Limousine (3:09)
17. Train in the Distance (5:11)
18. The Late Great Johnny Ace (4:45)
19. Still Crazy After All These Years (3:25)
20. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Video)
21. You Can Call Me Al (Video)
22. The Boy In The Bubble (Video)
23. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Video)
24. The Obvious Child (Video)
25. Father And Daughter (Video)
26. Mrs. Robinson (Dick Cavett Show)
27. Loves Me Like A Rock (Saturday Night Live)
28. Sweeney Sisters (Saturday Night Live)
29. Homeward Bound (Saturday Night Live)

Disc 2

30. Graceland (4:48)
31. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (5:34)
32. The Boy in the Bubble (3:59)
33. You Can Call Me Al (4:39)
34. Under African Skies (3:34)
35. The Obvious Child (4:10)
36. Born At The Right Time (3:48)
37. The Cool, Cool River (4:33)
38. Spirit Voices (3:54)
39. Adios Hermanos (4:42)
40. Born in Puerto Rico (4:54)
41. Quality (4:10)
42. Darling Lorraine (6:39)
43. Hurricane Eye (4:12)
44. Father and Daughter (4:11)
45. Outrageous (3:24)
46. Wartime Prayers (4:49)