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Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends Theme (1968) | Track profile | Dork

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Bookends Theme

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Simon & Garfunkel

Bookends Theme

Release date: 3rd April 1968

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About This Track

"Bookends Theme" is a track by Simon & Garfunkel, from the album Bookends, released 3rd April 1968. Full lyrics are available below.

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Simon & Garfunkel

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Lyrics

Bookends Theme

Time it was
And what a time it was
it was
a time of innocence
A time of confidences
Long ago, it must be
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They're all that's left you

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Track details

From Bookends

1968

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Album

Simon & Garfunkel

Release year

1968

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—Old Friends (Demo)
—Bookends Theme
—Voices of Old People
—Punky's Dilemma
—Overs

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Writer: Paul Simon
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