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'Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it.
I do it's true.
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Woah-oh
Hmm-hmm-hmm.
It's a and journey
From the East Side to the park.
Just a and ramble to the zoo,
But you can take the cross-town bus
If it's or it's ,
And the animals will love it if you do.
If you do now.
The stand for honesty. are insincere,
And the are kindly
But they're .
are skeptical
Of changes in their cages,
And the is very fond of rum.
Zebras are .
Antelopes are . plot in secrecy,
And turn on frequently.
Simon & Garfunkel's 'At the Zoo' is a breezy, whimsical journey through New York's Central Park Zoo, where animals are given oddly human qualities. Monkeys are praised for their honesty, giraffes are labelled insincere, and zebras are described as reactionary.
Beneath the playful tone lies a subtle, satirical edge, hinting that the 'zoo' might not just be the animal enclosure, but society itself. The lyrics blend childlike curiosity with clever social commentary, using the setting as a metaphor for the strange behaviours we see in the world around us.
The song was originally written for the film 'The Graduate', specifically for a scene at the San Francisco Zoo. However, it was ultimately not used. It was released in 1967 and peaked at number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, later appearing on their 'Bookends' album. In 1991, Paul Simon adapted the lyrics into a children's book, complete with illustrations.
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