Words & music by paul simon

Ah, peace like a river ran through the city

Long past the midnight curfew
We sat starry-eyed
Ooh, oh,we were satisfied

O-o-oh, when I remember
Misinformation followed us like a plague
Nobody knew from time to time

If the plans were changed
Oh, oh, oh, if the plans were changed.


You can beat us with wires
You can beat us with chains



You can run out your rules
But you know you can't outrun the history train

I seen a glorious day, aiee------



Ah, four in the morning
I woke up from out of my dreams
Nowhere to go but back to sleep

But I'm reconciled
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while


Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for a while