At the end of Simon & Garfunkel's "America" (my current favorite song), is he saying
"Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike...
They've all COME to look for America"
or
They've all GONE to look for America"
??
I see both words offered on unofficial lyrics sites. I've always thought it was "come".
The difference between the two words, on the last and repeated line, changes the song's entire tone, if not its meaning, IMO...
Thanks!
2007-09-05 07:27:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Lyrics
"They've all COME to look for America"
I love S & G
2007-09-05 07:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by ~gail from Long Island 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually seen and heard it sung both ways.
And the reference to the guy's answer about Neil Diamon's song. It is totally differents lyrics and tune all together.
On Simon and Garfunkel's live version they say They've all gone to look for America, but the recorded studio version says they've all come to look for America.
2007-09-05 08:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by David T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While Simon & Garfunkel did indeed do a song called "America", that one you're quoting sounds like the one that was done by Neil Diamond. It was featured in his movie "The Jazz Singer".
2007-09-05 08:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gone I can recite the whole song if you want
2007-09-05 07:31:56 · answer #4 · answered by frank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋