I AM A ROCK
(Paul Simon)

Paul Simon - 1965

Also recorded by : Jerry Chapman; The Church; Common Ground;
Bobby Goldsboro; The Grass Roots; The Hollies; London Pops Orch.;
Me First and The Gimme Gimmes; Buck Owens; Red House Painters;
The September Strings; Simon & Garfunkel.


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