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“Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” is the second single from Paul Simon’s self-titled album. It reached #22 in the US in the spring of 1972. It was also a top 40 hit in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the UK.
In 1988, Simon released a video for the song to promote his greatest hits compil...
[Verse 1]
The mama pajama rolled out of bed
And she ran to the police station
When the papa found out, he began to shout
And he started the investigation
[Refrain]
It's against the law, it was against the law
What the Mama saw, it was against the law
[Verse 2]
The mama looked down and spit on the ground
Every time my name gets mentioned
The papa said "Oy, if I get that boy
I'm gonna stick him in the house of detention"
[Chorus]
Well I'm on my way
I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way
I'm taking my time but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, the Queen of Corona
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
[Instrumental break]
[Verse 3]
Whoa, in a couple of days, they come and take me away
But the press let the story leak
Now when the radical priest come to get me released
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
[Chorus]
And I'm on my way
I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way
I'm taking my time but I don't know where
Goodbye to Rosie, the Queen of Corona
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
See you, me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard was written by Paul Simon.
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard was produced by Roy Halee & Paul Simon.
Paul Simon released Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard on Mon Jan 24 1972.