Leaves That Are Green
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"Leaves That Are Green" | |
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Song by Simon and Garfunkel | |
from the album Sounds of Silence | |
A-side | "Homeward Bound" |
Genre | Folk pop, folk rock[1] |
Length | 2:20 |
Label | Columbia Records |
Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon |
"Leaves That Are Green" is a song written and originally recorded by Paul Simon for his 1965 album The Paul Simon Songbook.[2] It was later re-recorded with Garfunkel for the 1966 album Sounds of Silence, adding an electric harpsichord, rhythm guitar, and bass.[3] It was also the B-side to the hit song "Homeward Bound".
Cash Box described the song as a "melodic ballad about the ever-constant aging process."[4]
The opening lines were quoted by Billy Bragg's song "A New England".[5]
References
- ^ "Leaves That Are Green - Simon & Garfunkel | Song Info | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "The Paul Simon Songbook - Paul Simon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 5, 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Simon & Garfunkel: 18 best songs". The Daily Telegraph. July 5, 2017.