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"The Only Living Boy in New York" is a song written by Paul Simon and performed by Simon & Garfunkel. It is the eighth track from the duo's fifth and final studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water. The song was also issued as the B-side to the duo's "Cecilia" single.
- 3:59
- January 26, 1970
- November 1969
- Folk rock
[Verse 1] Tom, get your plane right on time. I know your part'll go fine. Fly down to Mexico. Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da-da and here I am. The only living boy in New York. [Verse 2] I get the news I...
lyrics. artistfacts. Songfacts®: Paul Simon wrote this song about his partner Art Garfunkel going to Mexico to act in a movie called Catch-22, which was directed by Mike Nichols, who gave Simon & Garfunkel a big boost when he featured their songs in his 1967 film The Graduate.
Mar 23, 2024 · Life of a Song. The Only Living Boy in New York — Paul Simon’s song signalled the demise of a great duo. The track pays tribute to his long partnership with Art Garfunkel. Art...