I Am a Rock - Simon and Garfunkel

I Am a Rock
Written by: Paul Simon


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Lyrics:
A winter's day
In a deep and dark December
I am alone
Gazing from my window
To the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow

I am a rock
I am an island

I've built walls
A fortress deep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship
Friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain

I am a rock
I am an island

Don't talk of love
Well I've heard the word before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber
Of feelings that have died
If I never loved I never would have cried

I am a rock
I am an island

I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Hiding in my room
Safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me

I am a rock
I am an island

And a rock feels no pain
And an island never cries

Singers:
1. Paul Simon August 1965 2. Simon and Garfunkel (billboard hot 100) January 17, 1966 3. The Hollies June 1966 4. The Grass Roots August 1966 5. Bobby Goldsboro 1968 6. Don Costa 1968 7. Davy Graham 1969 8. Marie Celeste 1971 9. Buck Owens 1971 10. François Glorieux 1980 11. The Coolies 1986 12. Red House Painters October 18, 1993 13. Strange Hobby 1996 14. Me First and The Gimme Gimmes July 29, 1997 15. CommonGround 1998 16. April Wine September 4, 2001 17. Shaw-Blades March 2007 18. Aztec Two-Step 2009

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