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El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could) Lyrics by Simon & Garfunkel

Old Friends

1970

[Verse 1: Paul Simon]
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail
Yes I would
If I could
I surely would
[Verse 2: Paul Simon]
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail
Yes I would
If I only could
I surely would
[Bridge: Art Garfunkel]
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound
Its saddest sound
[Verse 3: Paul Simon]
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would
If I could
I surely would
[Verse 4: Paul Simon]
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would
If I only could
I surely would
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Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel

About “El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)” by Simon & Garfunkel

Read the complete lyrics to "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" by Simon & Garfunkel from the album "Old Friends" in 1970. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Contemporary Folk, Pop.

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"El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)" appears on "Old Friends" in 1970.

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