Intro 1
E G#m E B
Verse 1
B
Wish I was a
F#m B
Kellogg's Cornflake
G#m
Floatin' in my bowl takin' movies,
E G#m
F#m E
Relaxin' awhile, livin' in style,
G#m E B
A
Talkin' to a raisin who 'caisson'ly plays L.A.,
G#m
C#m
Casually glancing at his toupee.
Interlude 1
B E
B
Wish I was an
Verse 2
F#m B
English muffin
'Bout to make the most out
of a toaster.
E
Verse 3
E
B F#m E
I'd ease myself down,
G#m
Comin' up brown.
Verse 4
A
I prefer boysenberry
G#m
More than any ordinary jam.
C#m
I'm a "Citizens for
B
Boysenberry Jam" fan.
Verse 5
A C#m E
Ah, South California.
Verse 6
E
B F#m B
If I become a first lieutenant
E
Would you put my photo on your piano?
B F#m E
To Maryjane
B A
Best wishes, Martin.
(Old Roger draft-dodger
C#m
Leavin' by the basement
G#m E G#m
door),
C#m
Everybody knows what he's
F#m A E
Tippy-toeing down down there for
Outro 1
E B F#m
B C#m E B F#m E G#m
E G#m A
Wish I was a Kellogg's Cornflake
Floatin' in my bowl, takin' movies
Relaxin' awhile
Livin' in style
Talkin' to a raisin who occasionally plays L.A.
Casually glancing at his toupee
Wish I was an English muffin
'Bout to make the most out of a toaster
I'd ease myself down
Comin' up brown
I prefer boysenberry more than any ordinary jam
I'm a "Citizens for Boysenberry Jam" fan
Ah, south California
If I become a first lieutenant
Would you put my photo on your piano?
"To Mary Jane-
Best wishes, Martin"
Old Roger, draft-dodger, leavin' by the basement door
Everybody knows what he's tippy-toeing down there for
Oh, really?
From the album
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel · 1968 · Track 0