Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
In this song, Paul Simon imagines himself under martial law. The late-1960s and early-1970s were a radically political time in the US. There were mass mobilisations of students around the country where police retaliated violently, such as at Kent State. The government and FBI were also struggling to...
[Verse 1]
Oh, peace like a river ran through the city
Long past the midnight curfew we sat starry-eyed
Oh, we were satisfied
[Verse 2]
Oh, and I remember misinformation followed us like a plague
Nobody knew from time to time if the plans were changed
Oh, oh, oh, if the plans were changed
[Bridge]
You can beat us with wires
You can beat us with chains
You can run out your rules
But you know you can’t outrun the history train
I‘ve seen a glorious day, ahee
Hee
[Instrumental break]
[Verse 3]
Oh, four in the morning I woke up from out of my dreams
Nowhere to go but back to sleep but I’m reconciled
Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while
Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while
Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while
Peace Like a River was written by Paul Simon.
Peace Like a River was produced by Roy Halee & Paul Simon.
Paul Simon released Peace Like a River on Mon Jan 24 1972.