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Paul Simon lyrics
"Born In Puerto Rico (4:54) Lyrics"
SALVADOR
I was born in Puerto Rico
We came here when I was a child
Before I reached the age of sixteen
I was running with the gang and we were wild
He keeps looking but he don't recognize me.
Some guy from Lexington or Park
Red beans and rice from kitchen windows
Supper-time and the barrio is dark.
No one knows you like I do
Nobody can know your heart the way I do
No one can testify to all that you've been
through
But I will.
SAL & THE VAMPIRES
I was born in Puerto Rico
And my blood is Taino
Spanish Caribbean my soul
SALVADOR
We came here wearing summer clothes in
winter
Hearts of sunshine in the cold
Your family rented th
Like I Used to Do Lyrics
There was a time when we'd be the last to leave Watching the sun come up as everyone failed to see The music was always loud and I'd smoke and drink too much Till I fell into your arms into your loving touch Now as the years roll by time has reeled me in Slowed down a notch or two from the way things were then
is apartment
You'd watch the street lamps from your perch
In the sacramental hour your stepfather in
black
Preached the fire of the Pentecostal Church
No one knows you like I do
Nobody can know your heart the way I do
No one can testify to all that you've been
through
But this will.
SAL & THE VAMPIRES
I was born in Puerto Rico
Came here when I was a child.
SALVADOR
Small change and sunlight, then I left these
streets for good.
My days as short as they were wild.
CARLOS APACHE
I'm Carlos Apache
ANGEL SOTO
Angel Soto
FRENCHY CORDERO
Frenchy Cordero
BABU CHARLIE CRUZ
Babu Charlie Cruz
SALVAD
Your features blurred in every grainy photo
And fading headline of the Daily News
Wiltwyck School for Criminal Children
Auburn, Brooklyn House of D.,
Dannemora, Sing-Sing, Attica,
Greenhaven
SALVADOR
Twenty years inside, today you're free.
You cannot even read your story
The pages piling up in shame
Before the words released you, the guard
would kill the light
The night you took The Capeman for your
name.
CHORUS
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Ric
LAZARUS
Yo nac en Puerto Rico
Yo nac en Puerto Rico
Mi corazn es Puerto Rico
Mi alma es Puerto Rico
Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar-Paul Simon
Coro Vocal-Danny Rivera
Background Vocal-Ray De La Paz
Background Vocal-Nestor Sanchez
Piano, Synthesizer-Oscar Hernandez
Tres, Plenaro-Nelson Gonzalez
Cuatro-Edgardo Miranda
Guitar-Vincent Nguini
Bass-John Beal
Drums-Robby Ameen
Bongos, Cymbal-Bobby Allende
Timbales, Congas, Cua-Marc Quinones
Trumpet-1st solo-David Rodriguez
Trumpet-2nd solo-Ray Vega
Viola-Juliet Hafner
Flute-Oriente Lopez
French Horn-Stewart Rose
Oboe-Marcia Butler
Orchestration-Stanley Silverman
There was a time when we'd be the last to leave Watching the sun come up as everyone failed to see The music was always loud and I'd smoke and drink too much Till I fell into your arms into your loving touch Now as the years roll by time has reeled me in Slowed down a notch or two from the way things were then
is apartment
You'd watch the street lamps from your perch
In the sacramental hour your stepfather in
black
Preached the fire of the Pentecostal Church
No one knows you like I do
Nobody can know your heart the way I do
No one can testify to all that you've been
through
But this will.
SAL & THE VAMPIRES
I was born in Puerto Rico
Came here when I was a child.
SALVADOR
Small change and sunlight, then I left these
streets for good.
My days as short as they were wild.
CARLOS APACHE
I'm Carlos Apache
ANGEL SOTO
Angel Soto
FRENCHY CORDERO
Frenchy Cordero
BABU CHARLIE CRUZ
Babu Charlie Cruz
SALVAD
Thats What Tiggers Do Best Lyrics
It's a rather funny habit, Tiggers like to pounce on Rabbit As he works out in his garden unaware He'll ask, 'How are you, Long Ears?' as they romp through his tomateers But that's what Tiggers do best Yes, they're always where they shouldn't be I don't know why he wouldn't see It's so much fun to jump a plump Pooh bear Now Tiggers are a
ORIt's a rather funny habit, Tiggers like to pounce on Rabbit As he works out in his garden unaware He'll ask, 'How are you, Long Ears?' as they romp through his tomateers But that's what Tiggers do best Yes, they're always where they shouldn't be I don't know why he wouldn't see It's so much fun to jump a plump Pooh bear Now Tiggers are a
Your features blurred in every grainy photo
And fading headline of the Daily News
Wiltwyck School for Criminal Children
Auburn, Brooklyn House of D.,
Dannemora, Sing-Sing, Attica,
Greenhaven
SALVADOR
Twenty years inside, today you're free.
You cannot even read your story
The pages piling up in shame
Before the words released you, the guard
would kill the light
The night you took The Capeman for your
name.
CHORUS
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Rico
I was born in Puerto Ric
Can't We All Just Get Along (At The Dinner Table) Lyrics
welcome everybody to my table don't be shy, man, grab a seat c'mon, it's time to eat, dig in frejoles de t.j., sushi from japan weenies from america don't forget canned ham monkey brains from india ^&^$#&^$^&% from france pizzas from chicago korea, dog, many cat chorus all we want is, all we need is all we want is, all we need is all we want is one more beer to teach the world to sing in harmony eati
owelcome everybody to my table don't be shy, man, grab a seat c'mon, it's time to eat, dig in frejoles de t.j., sushi from japan weenies from america don't forget canned ham monkey brains from india ^&^$#&^$^&% from france pizzas from chicago korea, dog, many cat chorus all we want is, all we need is all we want is, all we need is all we want is one more beer to teach the world to sing in harmony eati
LAZARUS
Yo nac en Puerto Rico
Yo nac en Puerto Rico
Mi corazn es Puerto Rico
Mi alma es Puerto Rico
Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar-Paul Simon
Coro Vocal-Danny Rivera
Background Vocal-Ray De La Paz
Background Vocal-Nestor Sanchez
Piano, Synthesizer-Oscar Hernandez
Tres, Plenaro-Nelson Gonzalez
Cuatro-Edgardo Miranda
Guitar-Vincent Nguini
Bass-John Beal
Drums-Robby Ameen
Bongos, Cymbal-Bobby Allende
Timbales, Congas, Cua-Marc Quinones
Trumpet-1st solo-David Rodriguez
Trumpet-2nd solo-Ray Vega
Viola-Juliet Hafner
Flute-Oriente Lopez
French Horn-Stewart Rose
Oboe-Marcia Butler
Orchestration-Stanley Silverman