Song 13 – The Only Living Boy in New York, Simon and Garfunkel

by jason cupp on May 5, 2008

No introduction necessary…. type “Garden State” into the search box in the upper right hand corner of this page and you’ll see why I love this song. Not to mention, from my buddies Simon and Garfunkel. Always wished I saw them in Central Park to be honest. One thing I really like about this song – I had not heard it before Garden State came out…

For this song, check out the scene first from Garden State, then the lyrics second…

Tom, get your plane right on time.
I know your part’ll go fine.
Fly down to Mexico.
Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da-da and here I am,
The only living boy in New York.

I get the news I need on the weather report.
I can gather all the news I need on the weather report.
Hey, I’ve got nothing to do today but smile.
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da here I am
The only living boy in New York

Half of the time we’re gone but we don’t know where,
And we don’t know here.

Tom, get your plane right on time.
I know you’ve been eager to fly now.
Hey let your honesty shine, shine, shine
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da
Like it shines on me
The only living boy in New York,
The only living boy in New York.

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