"You Can Call Me Al" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly experiencing a midlife crisis. Its lyrics were partially inspired by Simon's trip to South Africa and "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon live from The Concert in Hyde ParkListen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Paul Si In case you didn’t know, that was the acclaimed Paul Simon, along with famed SNL alum Chevy Chase, in the music video to one of the former’s greatest solo works, “You Can Call Me Al”. Other sheet music by this artist. The Sound Of Silence - Paul Simon. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (Simon and Garfunkel) You Can Call Me Al. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel (Piano-Vocal-Guitar) Late In the Evening. Bridge Over Troubled Water Vocal Duet. Still Crazy After All These Years-Reharmonized. Paul Simon singles chronology. "The Boy in the Bubble". (1987) " Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes ". (1987) "Under African Skies". (1987) " Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes " is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the fourth single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. You Can Call Me Al. Paul Simon. Track 6 on Graceland. Produced by. Paul Simon. The lead single off of Paul Simon’s album Graceland, “You Can Call Me Al” was a hit in the UK in September 1986 U54qU. 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Why am I soft in the middle? The rest of my life is so hard I need a photo opportunity I want a shot at redemption Don’t want to end up a cartoon In a cartoon graveyard” Bonedigger, bonedigger Dogs in the moonlight Far away my well-lit door Mr. Beerbelly, Beerbelly Get these mutts away from me You know I don’t find this stuff Amusing anymore If you’ll be my bodyguard I can be your long-lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty, when you call me You can call me Al A man walks down the street He says, “Why am I short of attention? Got a short little span of attention And, woe my nights are so long Where’s my wife and family? What if I die here? Who’ll be my role model Now that my role model is Gone gone?” He ducked back down the alley With some roly-poly little bat-faced girl All along along There were incidents and accidents There were hints and allegations If you’ll be my bodyguard I can be your long -ost pal I can call you Betty And Betty, when you call me You can call me Al Call me Al A man walks down the street It’s a street in a strange world Maybe it’s the third world Maybe it’s his first time around He doesn’t speak the language He holds no currency He is a foreign man He is surrounded by the sound, the sound Cattle in the marketplace Scatterlings and orphanages YOU CAN CALL ME AL (CONT’D) He looks around, around He sees angels in the architecture Spinning in infinity He says, “Amen!” and “Hallelujah!” If you’ll be my bodyguard I can be your long-lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty, when you call me You can call me Al Call me Na na na na … If you’ll be my bodyguard I can be your long lost pal I can call you Betty © 1986 Words and Music by Paul Simon This song is available on: The Concert in Hyde Park Paul Simon’s Concert In The Park Graceland The Essential Paul Simon The Paul Simon Collection: On My Way, Don’t Know Where I’m Going The Complete Albums Collection Over The Bridge Of Time: A Paul Simon Retrospective (1964-2011) Un hombre baja por la calle Y dice por que soy blando en el centro Por que soy blando en el centro El resto de mi vida es tan duro Necesito una oprtunidad para una foto Quiero un tiro a la redempcion No quiero terminar un comic En el cementerio de comics Cavahuesos, cavahuesos Perros en la luz de la luna Muy lejos mi puerta bien iluminada Sr. Barriga de Cerveza, Barriga de Cerveza Quitame estos perrones Sabes, ya no encuentro divertido esoSi seras mi guardia personal Yo puedo ser tu compadre perdido Te puedo llamar Betty Y Betty si me llamas Me puedes llamar AlUn hombre baja por la calle Y dice por que soy corto en attencion Tengo und peque~no, corto periodo de attencion Y uy, mis noches son tan largas Donde estan mi esposa y familia Que pasaria si muriera aqui Quien sera mi idolo Ahora que mi idolo se ha ido Se ha ido Se inclino regresando a la avenida Con una peque~na ni~na gordita con cara de murcielago Todo el camino, el camino Habia incidentes y accidentes Habia indicaciones y afirmacionesSi seras mi guardia personal Yo puedo ser tu compadre perdido Te puedo llamar Betty Y Betty si me llamas Me puedes llamar Al Llamame AlUn hombre baja por la calle Es una calle en un mundo extra~no Quizas es el Tercer Mundo Quizas es su primera vez alla No habla la lengua No tiene de la moneda Es un hombre extra~no Esta redondado del sonido Del sonido De ganado en la plaza del mercado Dispersas y hogares de ni~nos Mira sus alrededores, alrededores Y ve angeles en la arquitectura Girando en el infinito Dice Amen y AlleluyahSi seras mi guardia personal Yo puedo ser tu compadre perdido Te puedo llamar Betty Y Betty si me llamas Me puedes llamar Al Llamame Al A Hazy Shade Of WinterEngelsBookends - lansare - 1968SpaansGrieksHongaars Adios HermanosEngelsSongs from the CapemanDuits All around the World or The Myth of FingerprintsEngelsGracelandSpaansDuits American TuneEngelsThere Goes Rhymin' SimonItaliaansNederlands BernadetteEngelsSongs From The ChapmanDuits Crazy Love, Vol. IIEngelsGracelandSpaansDuitsZweeds Darling LorraineEngelsZweeds Diamonds on the Soles of Her ShoesEngels, ZoeloeGracelandSpaansDuitsKroatischZweeds #1 #2+3 DuncanEngelsPaul Simon (1972)RussischDuitsPortugeesZweedsBosnisch+3 Father And DaughterEngelsSurprise (2006)Hongaars Fifty Ways to Leave Your LoverEngelsStill Crazy After All These Years (1975)SpaansFrans #1 #2TurksDuits #1 #2ItaliaansServischKroatischBulgaarsNederlandsZweeds #1 #2+11 GracelandEngelsGracelandSpaansFransDuits #1 #2NederlandsZweeds+4 GumbootsEngelsGracelandSpaansDuits Hearts and BonesEngelsHearts and Bones (1983)Zweeds Here comes the sun / Homeward boundEngels HomelessZoeloeGracelandEngels How the Heart Approaches What It YearnsEngelsOne-Trick Pony Hurricane EyeEngelsZweeds I Know What I KnowEngelsGraceland (1986)SpaansDuitsZweeds Insomniac’s LullabyEngelsRussisch KodachromeEngelsThe concert in Central ParkSpaansFransDuitsZweedsHebreeuws+3 Me and Julio Down by the SchoolyardEngelsPaul SimonSpaansDuits #1 #2Zweeds #1 #2Hebreeuws+4 Mother and Child ReunionEngelsPaul SimonDuitsZweeds Peace like a riverEngels QualityEngelsSongs from the CapemanDuits Questions For The AngelsEngelsDuits Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the WarEngelsHearts and Bones (1983) Slip Slidin' AwayEngelsGreatest Hits, Etc. 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In the US, the song originally found only moderate success, peaking at #44 the same month. However, the song was promoted heavier in early 1987 and re-charted at the higher position of #23 in May. Most fans agree the song appears to be written about a man having a midlife crisis. Its chorus was written about a time a man mistakenly called Paul “Al” and called his wife Peggy “Betty” as they were leaving a house party.

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