Born at the Right Time

Born At The Right Time - Paul Simon

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From "The Rhythm of the Saints"

Transcribed and tabbed by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).

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Down among the reeds and rushes

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A baby boy was found

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His eyes as clear as centuries

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His silky hair was brown

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Never been lone- ly Never been lied to

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Never had to scuffle in fear Nothing denied to

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Born at the in- stant The church bells chime

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And the whole world whispering Born at the right time

LYRICS:

INTRO: (as tabbed)

VERSE 1: (as tabbed)

Down among the reeds and rushes

A baby boy was found

His eyes as clear as centuries

His silky hair was brown

CHORUS: (as tabbed)

Never been lonely

Never been lied to

Never had to scuffle in fear

Nothing denied to

Born at the instant

The church bells chime

And the whole world whispering

Born at the right time

BRIDGE 1: (first four bars of Intro as tabbed)

VERSE 2: (as tabbed x2)

Me and my buddies are travelling people

We like to go down to restaurant row

Spend those Euro-dollars

All the way from Washington to Tokyo

I see them in the airport lounge

Upon their mother's breast

They follow me with open eyes

Their uninvited guest

CHORUS: (as before)

BRIDGE 2: (repeat last four bars of Chorus (sing "Ooh...");

then first four bars of Intro)

VERSE 3: (as tabbed x2)

Too many people on the bus from the airport

Too many holes in the crust of the earth

The planet groans

Every time it registers another birth

But down among the reeds and rushes

A baby girl is found

Her eyes as clear as centuries

Her silky hair is brown

CHORUS: (as before)

ENDING: (as for Bridge 2,

then repeat first two bars of Intro to fade...)