Lyrics to
The Only Living Boy In New York

This version of The Only Living Boy In New York was released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970.

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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-do-da-n-do-da-n-do 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 where.

Tom, get your plane right on time.
I know that you’ve been eager to fly now.
Hey let your honesty shine, shine, shine
Da-n-da-da-n-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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The lyrics for The Only Living Boy In New York are defined as the words making up the song released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to The Only Living Boy In New York have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Simon & Garfunkel and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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