Art Garfunkel - Mary Was An Only Child Lyrics

I have this album on an 8 track tape, been years since I heard this track

Out of sight.

Very sad song. Was popular in Sinchon area SEOUL in 1970s..

Horn(s) uncredited

Awesome

Originally composed by Uña Ramos, called El Eco

Thank you, merci pour cette précision. I'l try to find this version.

I truly love this song. I listen it nonstop.

Perhaps the most touching portrayal of neglect and loneliness I've ever heard.

Peace to my soul..😍😍😍

perfect song, last wish ... my dead frend Slavco ... RIP

I can't listen Art Garfunkel more than 10min... because I'm crying too much <3

Love this song...beautiful song and only he can sing like this..

This reminds me of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and I love this poignant song so very much, just like Lord Mother!

😍😍😍😍😍 S & G....

Albert Hammond strikes again.

Que canción más hermosa y su voz maravillosa..😍😍😍😍😍😍😚😚😚😚😚

thank you for sharing this great tune

‘It doesn’t happen all at once,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.’” —The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery Williams
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you just quoted from one of my favorite books, but one I could never finish reading aloud.

great song...but a little over produced, especially at the end, but still a winner. nice tenor sax solo. amazing collection of musicians on this song, including Tommy Tedesco on bouzouki. wow!

And was. So handsome..

So beautiful lyrics and. ART,s Voice so incredible...

i love this lyrical song..

I CAN LISTEN TO HIS SINGING ALL DAY LONG..

my fav for years

What a soft sound it is!
As a singer, I envy this voice.

Legend ,giving me goose bumps for over 40 yrs xxxxx

Beautiful song check out Melanie Safka's version

I would snort this album if possible.

Carol Hall Same. 😂

Interesante esta es una canciòn andina que se llama el eco, creada por el Argentino Uña Ramos

thank's for this information!

+Dina Emily Gallardo-barriga wow increíble, la escucharé de inmediato

Pues no, es un tema andino, propiamente de Bolivia. Probablemente él haya sido un intérprete como lo es Art Garfunkel.

שיר ניפלא, עים קול מיוחד

I am an "only." I have no brother or sister. Life must be a much more happy place when one has brothers and sisters to play with and share with. I'm now alone in the world because I am an "only."

Edward, I would trade. My sister is an embodied demon. She stole my inheritance, my retirement. Be happy you have no siblings.

Edward, I know. My sister had down syndrom, which made me an  'only child'  too really. She got the most attention and I understood this. But, like you, I had nobody to share with or to relate to.  Bullied at school ofcourse, for having a  'retarded'  sister, a dead father and a crazy mother. Difficult to become a popular and social person later in life. Animal activist now...

It's was 40 years ago.... so sad

I was an only child and being an only child is no fun.

아트 가펑클.... 너무 좋아..

This song by Art makes my eyes wet every time I listen to it...

This song has given me chills/tears since I first heard it at age 8.  Such a beautiful song.

Thumbs up from me!

L'essence du folk se trouve dans cette merveilleuse chanson. I can't express how I love this song.

Beautiful - I love this thanks for posting.

Stunning production.
Stunning voice.
Thanx for the posting. XXX

Mary Was An Only Child...borough Fair.

Art without Paul and Paul without Art are  :desolante.

Three Jews who "get" Jesus, beyond religion--Simon and Garfunkel, and Leonard Cohen (see "Suzanne"). You could even add Dylan.

@Richard Geer you are possibly an idiot

Thank you for your highly sophisticated comment. We all got a lot of wisdom out of it. ;)

@Richard Geer Funny - I never thought of it, that these people would be Jews. In my world they are my people. You yourself - who are you, or should I say, what are you? A piece of shit?

Everyone is my people--AND they are First Nations, African diaspora, Jews, Irish--all beautiful, all precious.

Even sick-minded, pretentious, un-toilet-trained people who say things like "piece of shit", are my people.

....and Norman Greenbaum...in a hippyish kind of way. Apparently "SITS" lyrics inspired by westerns!!

you might have seen Jesus, and not have known what you saw ~

Cet album est vraiment fantastique et aurait très bien pu être un album de Simon and Garfunkel.

Corky Harrison.  I loved this song when I was a teen; it is really very pretty, as is the accompaniment.  I just never thought I would hear it again.  Thank you.

Last week I was full 53 ,the last I listened to this song like what , 40 years ago?
and I just found out today, make me wanna cry.

Beautiful song! As is the whole bu

I love this whole album to pieces. I play and replay it whenever I put on my music.

As do I, Marie. As do I.

My life in song and what a beautiful one.

My parents used to play this song all the time. I remember singing the lyrics in my preschool class;)

I LOVE YOU! yes u and Arty too!!

She had a little lamb, too.

This takes me back to some really good times - the beautiful music and beautiful memories.

you might have seen jesus and not have known what you saw
You will notice a gem in a five and dime store . . .

sure, fine, ok. break my heart, go ahead.

@FCURSERI I agree !!!!!

"Mary was a lonely child
nobody held her nobody smiled
She was born in a trailer
wretched and poor
And she shone like a gem
in a five and dime store."

This song is sad and inspirational all at once.

The entire album is wonderful I oftentimes listen to it from beginning to the end.

Art has an angelical timbre on his voice, and a fine taste to choose the songs to sing. I really admire his talent. Thanks for bringing back this marvelous song.

Yeah, utter Beauty.