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Simon & Garfunkel — For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
Album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
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Released: 1966
Length: 2:01
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What a dream I had
Pressed in organdy
Clothed in crinoline of smoky burgundy
Softer than the rain
I wandered empty streets
Down past the shop displays
I heard cathedral bells
Tripping down the alleyways
As I walked on

And when you ran to me
Your cheeks flushed with the night
We walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight
I held your hand

And when I awoke and felt you warm and near
I kissed your honey hair with my grateful tears
Oh, I love you, girl
Oh, I love you
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Sorry catey.
Posted 4 months ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
This song first hit me at a particularly vulnerable age — puberty. Man, was I ever lost in a fantasy of perfect love, of honey hair kissed with grateful tears. Back in those days, though, if you were a geeky 12-year-old boy (or at least THIS geeky 12-year-old boy) you were pretty much limited to making out with your coat's fur collar. I shudder to think how kids would react to this song today; probably it reminds them of an old sexual encounter they had when they were 10...
 

i hear ya, some five years later.  my romantic fantasy song...{#Kiss}
Posted 14 years ago by Rooney    [ Reply ]
Some sun-kissed morning, long ago.
Posted 19 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
Yes, Godlike. Stunningly Beautiful.
Posted 19 years ago by davie70    [ Reply ]
This song first hit me at a particularly vulnerable age -- puberty. Man, was I ever lost in a fantasy of perfect love, of honey hair kissed with grateful tears. Back in those days, though, if you were a geeky 12-year-old boy (or at least THIS geeky 12-year-old boy) you were pretty much limited to making out with your coat's fur collar. I shudder to think how kids would react to this song today; probably it reminds them of an old sexual encounter they had when they were 10...
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Not one of their better efforts, "Acceptable" none the less.
Posted 19 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
Lovely and spare. Not a wasted note or breath. Brings tears to my eyes and goosebumps on my arms.
Posted 19 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
bubble_headed_beach_blond wrote:
i named my first-born emily. this is why.
I didn't name my first-born emily because of this song, but it makes it that much sweeter that I did.
Posted 19 years ago by MrMan    [ Reply ]
bubble_headed_beach_blond wrote:
i named my first-born emily. this is why.
I think that's awesome. What a sweet sentiment.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
randyman8 wrote:
Exquisite is right ... absolutely gorgeous. Simon's words, Garfunkel's angelic voice. Fulfilled a lifetime dream getting to see them perform live last year, thought I blew my last chance in '81/'82. (Steely Dan was the other group I thought I would never have the pleasure of experiencing live but luckily did.) Anyone heard or seen the live DVD / CD of last year's concert? I haven't yet but plan to. Randy
The DVD is awesome! Great song selection great performance....sadly, this song is not there, but lots more are. Garfunkel's vopice is still incredible, and the shared "Bridge Over Troubled Water" vocals are spine tingling. A must have! But Bill, why is CARLY Simon looking at us up above??
Posted 19 years ago by slawjam    [ Reply ]
Exquisite is right ... absolutely gorgeous. Simon's words, Garfunkel's angelic voice. Fulfilled a lifetime dream getting to see them perform live last year, thought I blew my last chance in '81/'82. (Steely Dan was the other group I thought I would never have the pleasure of experiencing live but luckily did.) Anyone heard or seen the live DVD / CD of last year's concert? I haven't yet but plan to. Randy
Posted 19 years ago by randyman8    [ Reply ]
i named my first-born emily. this is why.
Posted 19 years ago by bubble_headed_beach_blond    [ Reply ]
i uploaded the original version a few months back off the remastered, extra cuts disc. bill might have replaced the live one with it. i noticed the album sorce on this page shows the disc i uploaded off of.
Posted 19 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Yashure wrote:
Almost painfully exquisite.
Agreed! These guys just make me happy anyways... Is it wrong to be made happy by something so melancholy? :-k too late, I am O:)
Posted 19 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
Angloray wrote:
absolutely gorgeous. Really takes me away. And really reminds you what Garfunkel can do.
Absolutely. And, of course, we don't need to be reminded of what Simon could do with a song!
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
This song unfortunately lends itself to being irretrievably attached to whatever girl was breaking your heart when you first got into Simon & Garfunkle. Still a 7, but it loses some of its replay value. Luckily, I was far too young to actually be in love.
Posted 19 years ago by sallerj    [ Reply ]
farleym wrote:
I prefer the studio version to this live version, but it's a beautiful song nonetheless.
i'm pretty sure this is the studio version from Parsley Sage Rosemary & Thyme, unless you were referring to another recording. there was a time when i listened to this album daily, in an almost constant loop (ahhh, to be 14 again) and i'm sure if this were an alternate version i'd know it immediately.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
WOW!
Posted 19 years ago by segueman    [ Reply ]
Almost painfully exquisite.
Posted 19 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
brilliant. a classic, studio or live.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Ditto...
Posted 20 years ago by MauiBeachBum    [ Reply ]
rickf wrote:
Also much prefer the original but agree, still a great song
Indeed.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
absolutely gorgeous. Really takes me away. And really reminds you what Garfunkel can do.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
perfection..... :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by newbaby    [ Reply ]
farleym wrote:
I prefer the studio version to this live version, but it's a beautiful song nonetheless.
Also much prefer the original but agree, still a great song
Posted 20 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]
awww -- thanks for playing this! i haven't heard this in so so long, and i didn't realize how much i'd missed it.
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
I didn't know this song yet. Love it!! Thanks RP.
Posted 20 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
I prefer the studio version to this live version, but it's a beautiful song nonetheless.
Posted 20 years ago by farleym    [ Reply ]