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The Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel Rare Lyrics Archive

So, a little info: I’ve been collecting Simon & Garfunkel records and memorabilia for some time now, and I’ve noticed that the web catalogues for the lyrics to songs one or the other or both of them performed as Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, or Art Garfunkel, are plentiful. Yet, there seems to be few pages with lyrics for many of the rarer songs that usually never made it past the 45 or the radio show or acetate or other format on which they were originally released or recorded—which often took place when one or the other used pseudonyms like Artie Garr, True Taylor, Tico and the Triumphs, Jerry Landis, Tom Graph, Paul Kane, etc. So, I’ve taken the liberty to piece together lyrics to many of the songs Simon or Garfunkel recorded that are harder to locate.

You know, I really wish I had a Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine right about now.

Follow the link to the song you’re looking for:

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A Annabelle | A Soldier And A Song (Light Your Way)

B Baby Talk | Bad News Feeling | Beat Love

C Cards Of Love | Carlos Dominguez | Cry, Little Boy, Cry

D Dancin’ Wild | (Pretty Baby) Don’t Say Goodbye

E Express Train

F Fightin’ Mad | Flame

G Get Up And Do The Wobble

H Hey, Schoolgirl

J Just A Boy

L Lisa | Loneliness | Looking At You

M Motorcycle

N Noise

O Our Song

P Play Me A Sad Song

S Shy | Surrender, Please Surrender | Swannee

W Wild Flower

If you see an error here, e-mail me and I’ll correct it.

Likewise, if you don’t see the song you’re looking for, e-mail me and I’ll try to post the lyrics. Note, however, that if I don’t have a recording to transcribe the lyrics, however, you will have to provide me with one or tell me how to obtain it.

Surrender, Please Surrender

ABC-Paramount 10363 (1962) (Tom & Jerry)

Dancin’ Wild

Big 613/King 6157 (1957) (Tom & Jerry)

Dancin’ wild with me…

Dancin’ wild with me… now move!

Refrain:

Oooh-la-la, you my baby,

Oooh-la-la, don’t mean maybe,

Well, ooh-la-la, drive me crazy

When you’re dancin’ wild with me.

Dancin’ wild we move to the other jack.

Drop your shoes in the corner ‘till we get back.

Oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh, dancin’ wild.

[Refrain]

La la-la la-la-la-la la-la la-la la.

Oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh, dancin’ wild.

That night we crash the party down the block.

We learn that crazy step; the kids all rock.

Oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh, dancin’ wild.

[Refrain]

The clock says now it’s time that you gotta go.

There’s only one thing more that you must know:

I love you so.

Oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh, dancin’ wild.

[Refrain]

When you’re dancin’ wild with me.

La la-la la-la-la-la la-la la-la la.

(repeat and fade out)

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Cards of Love

Amy 876 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Shang-a lang-a lang

(Shang-a lang-a lang, shang-a lang-a lang… shang-a lang-a lang)

Beat Love

Octavia 8002? (1961?) (Artie Garr)

Love…

A teenage heart is all confused

And many thought are often fused…

School and clothes and love.

You’re gonna hear what I tell you

Pay attention because

I’ve got a teenage heart the same as yours.

Maybe I love you and maybe I don’t…

If I don’t love you then you know I won’t.

Ba-da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da-da

Ba-da da da…

We are the age of the Beatniks and we’re pround of our fate.

Not much we’re sure of ‘cept we know that we’re great

We go for rock-‘n-roll music,

Love to gab on the phone,

Love to be trusted and be left out alone.

Ba-da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da da-da-da

Ba-da da da…

Maybe I’ll side for you

And that day through.

If you’d believe me that’s a lot I’d do.

Maybe you’ll listen to the words that I say

But don’t you worry; they don’t mean a thing.

Love is what our hearts are singing of…

All our voices now we meet everybody’s beat.

Love is what our hearts are singing of…

All our voices now we meet everybody’s beat.

La… la-la la la la-la la… la-la la la la-la la… la-la la la la...

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Flame

Paul Simon Plus (original recording 1963?) (Jerry Landis, probably)

Flame… that was her name.

Being with Flame set me on fire.

Her lips, sweeter than wine, clinging to mine,

Taught me desire.

She promised she’d always be right her in my arms.

But I didn’t know that this love of ours was sending out fire alarms.

How I love you…

Flame… left as she came.

All of my tears can’t put out the Flame.

She promised she’d always be right her in my arms.

But I didn’t know that this love of ours was sending out fire alarms.

How I love you…

Flame… left as she came.

All of my tears can’t put out the Flame.

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The Lone Teen Ranger

Amy 875 (1962) (Jerry Landis; recorded with all of Tico and the Triumphs)

Ba ba ba… ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba…

Hi, ho, Silver, away!

Ba ba ba… ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba…

Hey, but the Lone Teen Ranger!

Oh, he rides around on a big white horse,

He’s as cool as he can be.

And my baby fell in love with him

When she saw him on TV.

And since that day, I’m sorry to say,

She hasn’t had time for me

‘Cause he goes “bang, bang” –gun shot–

He’s the Lone Teen Ranger.

Ba ba ba… ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba…

Hi, ho, Silver, away!

Ba ba ba… ba-ba ba-ba ba-ba…

Hey, but the Lone Teen Ranger!

To save my soul I can’t get a date

And you know who’s to blame.

Since the Lone Teen Ranger came around,

My girfriend’s not the same.

She even kissed the TV set,

Oh it’s a crying shame.

‘Cause he goes “bang, bang” –gun shot–

He’s the Lone Teen Ranger.

Ha! Pony!

Ride! Ride!

Every night at eight o’clock, she turns on the TV.

The Lone Teen Ranger stole my girl.

(She’s got no time for me).

Well, he better watch out, ‘cause I’m getting’ mad,

And here’s what I’m gonna do:

I’m gonna wear a mask and ride a horse and carry a six-gun too,

And when my baby looks at me, she’s gonna love me too.

‘Cause I’ll go “bang, bang” –gun shot–

He’s the Lone Teen Ranger.

Hi, ho, Silver, there he goes! He’s the Lone Teen Ranger! [repeat and fade]

(Who was that masked man?

You don’t know? That’s the Lone Teen Ranger!)

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Noise

Amy 876 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Chorus:

Lil’ lil lil lil lil, yeah, yeah, yeah,

Let’s make some noise!

Well are you coming to the party tonight? (yeah yeah yeah)

Well are you ready for the party tonight? (yeah yeah yeah)

We’re gonna yell, and we’re gonna shout,

And we’re gonna make some noises, watch out now!

Everybody’s gonna be there (yeah yeah yeah)
Not stoppin’ till the break of day (yeah yeah yeah)

And nothing’s gonna get in our way...

Let’s make some noise!

[Chorus]

Everywhere I’ve been lately, people said “Be quiet!”

But I’m getting tired of all that jazz, and I’m gonna start a riot. (yeah, yeah, yeah!)

[Chorus]

Don’t be afraid, little girl (yeah yeah)

It’ll be out of this world (yeah yeah)

Provide you come and let yourself go

And we’re gonna make some noise (yeah yeah yeah)

Well are you coming to the party tonight? (yeah yeah yeah)

Well are you ready for the party tonight? (yeah yeah yeah)

We’re gonna yell, and we’re gonna shout,

And we’re gonna make some noises, watch out now!

[Chorus] (repeat and fade)

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Cry, Little Boy, Cry

Amy 860 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Listen to my story—it’s got a happy ending.

It’s dedicated to you dear… here’s the song I’m sending.

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Express Train

Amy 845 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Chorus:

Woo-oo Woo-oo (woo-oo, woo-oo)

Blickety-black, Blickety-black, the train is on the railroad track.

Blickety-black, Blickety-black, I’m on my way to coming back to you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

Oh, baby, baby, baby, I’m just an old stone,

But I’ve been missing your sweet kissing; now I’m coming home.

I’m on my way… yeah, yeah, yeah,

Takin’ the express train.

I’m gonna meet you at the station—

What a celebration.

Ay, yi, yi, I’m on my way.

[Chorus]

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

Gonna give up all my traveling;

Didn’t like it anyhow.

No more waitin’, hesitatin’, nothing stop me now—

I’m on my way… yeah, yeah, yeah

Takin’ the express train.

I’m gonna meet you at the station—

What a celebration.

Ay, yi, yi, I’m on my way.

Woh-wahh…

Woh-woh-woh wahh…

Woh-woh-woh wahh..

[Repeat second verse]

Woo-oo Woo-oo (woo-oo, woo-oo)

Blickety-black, Blickety-black, the train is on the railroad track. [fade out]

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Get Up And Do The Wobble

Amy 860 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Hey! Get up.

Get up and do the wobble.

Oh, won’t you please… (Oh won’t you please…)

Do the wobble with me... (Do the wobble with me…)

It’s so easy to do… (It’s so easy to do…)

Let me teach it to you… (Let me teach it you.)

Well, beebee shopper’s doing at a mashed potatoes.

She’s saying, you can do it beebee, then you better see me later.

Well, tune into Bandstand; tell me what you see.

Well, all the kids are dancin’ to the wa-wa-tootsie.

Everywhere I look, this is what I see:

Everybody’s dancin’, they’re as happy as can be,

But there’s nobody left to do the wobble with me.

Oh, won’t you please… (Oh won’t you please…)

Do the wobble with me... (Do the wobble with me…)

It’s so easy to do… (It’s so easy to do…)

Let me teach it to you… (Let me teach it you…)

Well, it got even to us at a locomotion.

And the Jets all puttin’ down that Lambeau motion.

And Chubby Checker’s at his dancin’ party, look at him go.

When he is, Little Joey, sing that Fargo Stomp.

Everywhere I look, this is what I see:

Everybody’s dancin’, they’re as happy as can be,

But there’s nobody left to do that wobble with me.

Chorus only:

Oh, won’t you please…

Do the wobble with me…

It’s so easy to do…

Let me teach it to you…

Oh, get up! (Oh, won’t you please…)

And do the wobble with me. (Do the wobble with me…)

It’s so easy to do… (It’s so easy to do…)

Let me teach it to you. (Let me teach it to you.)

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I Love You (Oh Yes I Do)

Unknown recording (Jerry Landis, perhaps??)

(I love you… oh yes.. I do…)

I love you, oh yes, I do,

And this my darling, I say-ay-ay is true.

You mean more than everything to me.

Oh, how happy we will be-ee-ee.

I love you; oh yes, I do.

I gave you my ring ‘cause I think you’re oh, so fine.

I want you to wear it all, all, all the time.

I love to hold you, yes, hold you, oh, so tight.

I want to kiss you all through the night.

(Oh yes I do… Oh yes I do…)

I gave you my ring ‘cause I think you’re oh, so fine.

I want you to wear it all, all, all the time.

I love to hold you, oh, yes, hold you, oh, so tight.

I want to kiss you all through the night.

I love you… oh yes, I do…

Oh yes, I do… oh yes I do… [repeat and fade out]

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Two Teen-agers

Big 616 (1958) (Tom & Jerry)

-- Oop dee waddy-waddy,

-- Cha-cha-cha!

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

Beneath the moon of love.

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

So in love.

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

Holding each other tight.

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

Why must we say goodnight?

The birds and the bees in the trees

Sing the sweetest melodies.

To young hearts a-flutter with a flaming desire,

A boy and girl in love and while the moon shines up above

And we say:

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

Sharing each other’s heart.

Two teen-agers (That’s us!)

Vowing that we will never part.

Reverse lead and backing vocals:

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

Beneath the moon of love.

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

So in love.

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

Holding each other tight.

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

Why must we say goodnight?

Revert to original vocal arrangements:

The birds and the bees in the trees

Sing the sweetest melodies.

To young hearts a-flutter with a flaming desire,

Woo-bop-a-loo-chee-bop,

Cha-cha-cha.

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

Sharing each other’s heart.

Two teen-agers—that’s us.

Vowing that we will never part.

-- Oop dee waddy-waddy,

-- Oop dee waddy-waddy

Vowing that we will never part.

-- Oop dee waddy-waddy,

[Repeat and fade out]

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True or False

Big 614 (1958) (True Taylor)

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Teenage Fool

Big 614 (1958) (True Taylor)

They call me a fool,

A teenage fool over you.

They say you’re plenty hung,

But I’m still in love with you.

Just a teenage fool,

Who doesn’t know the price you pay.

Just a crazy fool,

Who doesn’t care what others say.

Well, now they say that you play round with other boys,

Well I guess that’s just the way you are,

Well, now you know, yeah, you know, that I’ll never go,

And I’ll always love you so.

When they see us going steady,

Well, then they’ll think we’ll play it cool.

If they still think that you don’t love me,

Well, then they’re just some teenage fool.

[repeat last two verses]

Ah… ah-ah-ah… Ah… ah-ah-ah… [repeat and fade out]

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Just A Boy

Warwick 552/Warwick 588 (1960) (Jerry Landis)

I am just a boy,

not a mighty man.

But your love gives me strength

to do the best that I can.

I am just a boy,

unwise and full of fears.

But your love brings to me

the wisdom of many years.

Though I’m young,

I still can understand

Your love someday

will turn this boy into a man.

Though I’m just a boy,

on this you can rely:

You are just the girl

I will love till I die.

[repeat last two verses]

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Shy

Warwick 552 (1960) (Jerry Landis)

Refrain:

Dum, dum, dum,

Dum-dee-dooby-dooby

Dum, dum, dum,

Dum-dee-dooby-dooby

Dum, mmmm-mmmm,

Shy.

Shy—I’m so shy when I’m with you.

Don’t know what to say or do.

Gee, I wish I weren’t shy.

I raise my hopes up to the sky,

But when you come walking by,

All that I can do is sigh.

Each night I look in my mirror

And practice what I’m going to say to you.

I tell myself, “Be confident,”

But I’m scared to death the minute that I’m with you.

Doodly-doo-doo,

I know I love you ‘till I die,

But no matter how I try,

I can’t say it ‘cause I’m shy.

[Refrain]

[Repeat last two verses]

[Refrain]

[Fade out]

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That’s My Story

Big 618 (1958) (Tom & Jerry)

My story really begins above the gods.

I saw you standing there; your eyes were aglow.

And then I could see that you weren’t for me.

I go to sleep at night and dream of you.

I wish I could hold you tight the whole night through.

But when I’m awake, (But when I’m awake,)

I can’t tell you I love you.

Woh-oh-oh…

My friends all tell me that I look the same:

Always moody and blue.

But they don’t understand that I’m not to blame.

I’m so in love with you, oh!

Oh, lord above, please hear my prayer.

Tell me where she is, and take me there.

One moment alone, (One moment alone,)

And we’ll know we’re in love.

[during fade out]

That’s… my… story…

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Wild Flower

Amy 845 (1962) (Tico and the Triumphs)

Had a girl named Mary Lou. (wild flower)

She was a wanderer, through and through (wild flower)

She wasn’t the type to be settled down. (wild flower)

Well, just like the wind, she would roll around.

Wild flower, wild flower, why do you roam?

Wild flower, wild flower, so far from home?
Traveling across those wide shores

Far across the sea.

Wild flower, come back to me.

-- Mangua nay ma hula nay

Wild flower

-- Mangua nay ma hula nay

How I love you

-- Mangua nay ma hula nay

Wild flower

Chorus:

Mangua nay ma hula nay

Mangua nay ma hi-lua

Mangua nay ma hula nay

Hay-ay-ay ay-ay-ay.

Then one day when I came home

I looked around and she was gone

Cried about her every hour

“How I love my wild flower!”

Wild flower, wild flower, why do you roam?

Wild flower, wild flower, so far from home?
Traveling on her wide shores

Far across the sea.

Wild flower, come back to me.

Wild flower, wild flower,

Woo-ooo…

[fade out]

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A Soldier And A Song (Light Your Way)

Unknown origin (unreleased demo, maybe?) (Jerry Landis, perhaps)

Here I lie on a battlefield

And my darling, I’ve not long to live.

I lie here thinking of all the things

To me you said and did.

So here, little love, is a song for you,

One that I love so.

And now, my darling, I’ll sing that song

As my time comes near to go.

The stars up above tell the story of our love,

As they shine so bright.

They will tell of how I held you darling,

Each and every night.

Oh the stars watched us as we walked alone

Yes, they watched us carefully.

Yes they watched you every night, my dear,

As you gave your live to me.

Although they’re way up in the sky

And cannot say a word

I know all the things that you said to me

Each little star has heard.

And now as the day goes rolling out.

And in rolls the dark of the night,

You may look up in the sky, my dear

And you’ll see me shine so bright.

For you’ve seen my love; I’m just another star,

Way up in the sky.

And now my darling, I need not worry,

For I can never die.

Oh, sweet darling, forever and ever

In the sky I will stay.

And when at night you walk alone

I will always light your way,

Light your way, light your way.

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Our Song

Big 616 (1958) (Tom & Jerry)

She’s gone…

The memory lives on.

Our song, I keep her in our song,

Even though I know you are gone.

The memory lives on.

Every deejay on the radio

Plays dedications but he doesn’t know

That once upon a time, our song made two hearts chime

When you loved me so.

Our song, I keep her in our song,

Even though I know you are gone.

The memory lives on.

Now there’s nothing but the memories

Of times we used to spend so happily.

And yet somehow I know

She’s about the radio that’s a-playing our song.

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