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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Art Garfunkel
Vocals
Carol Kaye
Bass
Hal Blaine
Drums
Joe South
Electric Guitar
Larry Knechtel
Organ
Paul Simon
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnston
Producer
Simon & Garfunkel
Producer
Lyrics
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
Writer(s): Paul Simon
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