Adult Development Activity

Paul Simon: “Rhymin’ Simon,” His Life and Lyrics

RESOURCES

Biography:

·        http://www.paul-simon.info/

·        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Simon

·        http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Paul-Simon-Biography/0D7F05EAE3BE3E5D4825698A00096233

Lyrics:

·        http://www.lyricsmania.com/lyrics/paul_simon_lyrics_8661/

·        http://www.lyricsondemand.com/p/paulsimonlyrics/

·        http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Paul-Simon-Lyrics/40F2EB04ED6F6DEC4825699D002A55E6

Theme:  Love, Longing for Happiness

·        The Sound Of Silence (1974)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/the+sound+of+silence_20105977.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Sounds-Silence-Simon-Garfunkel/dp/B00005NKKV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205452214&sr=1-1

·        Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (1987)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/diamonds+on+the+soles+of+her+shoes_20105874.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Graceland-Paul-Simon/dp/B0002EQ7E2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205452395&sr=1-1

·        You’re The One (2000)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/youre+the+one_10202261.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Youre-One-Paul-Simon/dp/B00004XQP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205452480&sr=1-1

Theme:  Disdain for Authority, Rebellion and Drug Use

·         Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard (1972)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/me+julio+down+by+the+schoolyard_20105908.html

Sample:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00122GCAW/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk12?ie=UTF8&qid=1205450691&sr=1-7

·        Late In The Evening (1980)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/late+in+the+evening_20105897.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/One-Trick-Pony-Paul-Simon/dp/B00024WYL2/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205451171&sr=8-1

·         Killer Wants To Go To College (2004)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/killer+wants+to+go+to+college_20105928.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Capeman-Paul-Simon/dp/B0002EQ7EM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205451298&sr=1-1

Theme:  Reverence

·        Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/bridge+over+troubled+water_20105971.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Troubled-Water-Simon-Garfunkel/dp/B00005NKKZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205454047&sr=1-1

·        Graceland (1986)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/graceland_20105875.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Graceland-Paul-Simon/dp/B0002EQ7E2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205454287&sr=1-1

·        Quiet (2004)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/quiet_20105985.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Youre-One-Paul-Simon/dp/B00004XQP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205454491&sr=1-1

Theme: A Tendency To Be Retrospective

·        Homeward Bound (1966)

http://www.songfacts.com/lyrics.php?findsong=4705

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Simon-Garfunkel/dp/B0000DD79B

·        The Obvious Child (1990)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/the+obvious+child_20105922.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Saints-Paul-Simon/dp/B000002LKF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205455123&sr=1-1

·        That’s Where I Belong (2000)

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/p/paul+simon/thats+where+i+belong_20105987.html

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/Youre-One-Paul-Simon/dp/B00004XQP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1205455372&sr=1-1