Paul Simon - Peace Like A River Lyrics






Peace like a river ran through the city
Long past the midnight curfew
We sat starry-eyed
We were satisfied
And I remember
Misinformation followed us like a plague
Nobody knew from time to time
If the plans were changed
If the plans were changed.

You can beat us with wires
You can beat us with chains
You can run out your rules
But you know you can't outrun the history trair
I've seen a glorious day.

Four in the morning
I woke up from out of my dreams
Nowhere to go but back to sleep
But I'm reconciled
Oh, oh, oh, I'm going to be up for awhile





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  1. D.... M....

    The sound of frying bacon brought me here.

  2. c.... ....

    why can't Peace be a rock and stay in one place?

  3. F.... ....

    That rare occasion where critics and fans agree: Great album

  4. A.... T....

    Gifted.

  5. J.... E....

    The title of this song is from Isaiah 66:12, which is part of the haftora for this week (Rosh Hodesh).

  6. b.... ....

    Your voice is so soothing the background music so full of blues I ❤️

  7. d.... v....

    I love the guitar in the background...the fingerpicking is gorgeous. Ever since I was 12 years old and heard him play "April come she will" I have been hooked on his style.

  8. S.... E....

    TED brought me here Paul Kept me coming back!!

  9. E.... M....

    Love how it sounds like it was converted from a vinyl with the crackles in the background😄 love this song and album thanks for the upload🖒

  10. P.... S....

    TED brought me here

  11. Z.... K....

    Brilliant song should be played a lot more............

  12. G.... T....

    'misinformation followed us like a plague'. How prescient was THAT.

  13. B.... A....

    2018 11.16. I remember listening to this when it debuted. I have listened to this frequently since then and I never grow tired. The entire album is excellent.

  14. M.... G....

    The resistance, curfews and restless guys who can't sleep - all too familiar

  15. P.... T....

    one of his best

  16. J.... V....

    "Peace Like A River" by Paul Simon (track 7 from this 1972 debut solo album, "Paul Simon") https~//youtu.be/jAmPfEMI16g

  17. G.... G....

    Why do I hear Spoon at 1:10 on for a bit. Guess I’m just a genius

  18. G.... F....

    Who else thinks the outro to this song sounds extremely similar to Breaking Bad’s theme?

  19. M.... C....

    My family used to listen to this at our cottage in Canada, over and over. It brings back beautiful memories. Love this song especially.

  20. S.... K....

    This song touches a lot of people. As big a Beatles fan as I am, i was 10 in 62 when I first heard them, Paul Simons guitar style has inspired me more. Never tire of hearing it.

  21. J.... G....

    My old lady brought me here

  22. I.... W....

    ted talks

  23. J.... G....

    Tremendous song!

  24. S.... H....

    Join us! http://investinpeace.tssef.se

  25. J.... B....

    And it wasn't only onde this song he talks about this magical time for me... I didn't know this song. Will watch the TED that is for me.

  26. R.... P....

    Infinite Challange eps 547 brought me here...

  27. M.... D....

    I AM 9 months pregnant, resting and chilling with this music on my couch! Showing to my baby how human being can produce amazing things!

    M.... D....

    Beautiful 😄

    M.... D....

    That is sweet teach that child the finer things in life only moms can💕👶

    M.... D....

    What have you named Your child!!! God bless you!

  28. J.... K....

    Being old brought me here.

  29. S.... d....

    One of his best.

  30. G.... C....

    Peace like a river ran through the city
    Long past the midnight curfew
    We sat starry-eyed
    We were satisfied

    And I remember
    Misinformation followed us like a plague
    Nobody knew from time to time
    If the plans where changed
    If the plans were changed

    You can beat us with wires
    You can beat us with chains
    You can run out your rules
    But you know you can't outrun the history train
    I've seen a glorious day

    Four in the morning
    I woke up from out of my dreams
    Nowhere to go but back to sleep
    But I'm reconciled

    Oh, oh, oh, I'm gonna be up for a while
    Oh, oh, oh
    I'm gonna be up for a while

    G.... C....

    Paul Simon - the most sensitive songwritter and singer of sixty / seventh years.

    G.... C....

    what's so funny to me is reading your lyrics i can't hit the notes. uHg! I can only sing well if he sings with me. Wish i could be a karaoke star.but that's ok ha

  31. D.... R....

    "I remember misinformation following us like a plague"

  32. a.... ....

    *now seriously people...what's going on with 4 am...??...it's strange? isn't it?...TED*

  33. T.... P....

    Had a dream about this song this morning it was so sweet I woke up relaxed hearing the guitar solo. "Ahhh 4 in the mornin I woke up from out of my dream. No where to go but back to sleep but I reconciled.... ahu ahu I'm gonna be up for a while." love

  34. C.... J....

    Trump was inaugurated today and I just want to listen to this on repeat. The history train is rolling.

  35. S.... G....

    Prophetic.
    Misinformation followed us like a plague
    Nobody knew from time to time if the plans were changed.

  36. M.... C....

    Yay vinyl

  37. �.... ....

    this moment really peace like a river

  38. f.... ....

    If everyone owned a copy of this album the world would be a better place.

    f.... ....

    Así es amigo

    f.... ....

    I know! 😍

    f.... ....

    And Paul Simon even richer than he already is

    f.... ....

    I had this album, (lp) always liked his guitar work. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him pretty well on their too 100 list

    f.... ....

    @Fernando NÁJERA

    Por ti llegue aqui.

  39. D.... M....

    great lyrics an underestimated Simon song. but this genius has written so many

    D.... M....

    this song carries me on days i don't expect it to. the lyrics pop in my head. depth and imagery and heart all in one

  40. R.... V....

    Thank you Mr. Simon

  41. t.... ....

    I love this album and I bought 2 vinyles...1st one were made a lot of noise. How many times I was listened learned. This is a Best Album to me.

  42. J.... S....

    Thank you yukonnoka. This album saved my life more than once. Bless you.

    J.... S....

    me too. been a while but it's here for me still. good anchor <3

  43. C.... P....

    "Four in the morning
    I woke up from out of my dreams
    Nowhere to go but back to sleep
    But I’m reconciled
    Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while
    Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while
    Oh, oh, oh, I’m gonna be up for a while"

  44. A.... L....

    im sitting with a lovely cat listening to this song which soothes my soul

    A.... L....

    I wanna learn this on the Uke  ^________________^"You can beat us with wires, you can beat us with chains. You can run out your rules but you know you can't outrun the history train.""4 in the mornin' I woke up from outta my dream...... nowhere to go but back to sleep, but I'm reconciled.....I'm gonna be up for a while" (too true, too true)

  45. T.... M....

    YEP. It was Rives #TED

  46. K.... ....

    One of his best songs- and guitar arrangements- perfect, a perfect song

  47. M.... S....

    Adore the damn bridge on this one.

  48. S.... ....

    This may be my favorite Paul Simon song. This from his first solo album, which was great.

  49. S.... A....

    Yup... Gotta thank Rives for this one. Great song. #TED

    S.... A....

    +Sebastián Arango I just watched that lol.

    S.... A....

    +Sebastián Arango Same here!

  50. E.... S....

    He is ours.  Nobody hurts him

  51. T.... T....

    TED BROUGHT ME HERE

  52. s.... ....

    Marc Maron and Conor Oberst brought me here.

    s.... ....

    @spaarks84 haha, me too

    s.... ....

    @spaarks84 what was the song he played at the end of that show? he just said 355 Buddha tube distortion.

  53. H.... B....

    I forgot how good this sounds on vinyl.

  54. l.... f....

    first time I heard this song was in the movie My Old Lady....Paul at his best

    l.... f....

    i love this record. Is the movie worth a shit? Kline is a fav forever from fish called wanda - but i haven't kept up. what's your take?

  55. G.... m....

    I'm just a seventies fan but cool thing people are discovering this timeless tune :)

  56. 1.... ....

    So so beautiful! 

  57. J.... G....

    Reconciled? I'm not convinced...

  58. b.... ....

    is someone playing a Peruvian cajon,long before it became so popular ?

  59. j.... f....

    you can beat us with wires...you can beat us with chains...

  60. D.... H....

    The song is perfect.

  61. P.... Z....

    four o'clock in the morning

  62. D.... ....

    Free Gaza!

  63. D.... ....

    Free Palestine!

  64. N.... M....

    One of my favorites, I cry every time I listen it!!

  65. K.... L....

    A beautiful TED talk landed me to this wonderful piece that sticks my mind upon it.

    K.... L....

    Me too !! :)

    K.... L....

    same here :)

  66. W.... ....

    Aaaaah..4 in the morning I woke up from out of my dreams.... #TED  

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    @Milena Montgomery Thank you very much!

    W.... ....

    I came here after watching the TED talk too! omg so romantic....

    W.... ....

    Yeah me too, I was born in 4 o'clock. That's too romantic

    W.... ....

    Which Ted Talk video was this??

  67. l.... ....

    From TED, Rives: http://www.ted.com/talks/rives_a_museum_of_4_o_clock_in_the_morning#t-674718
    on twitter Lady Daisey: https://twitter.com/search?q=mofitm%20lady%20daisey&src=typd (October as he states)
    now here! :)

  68. R.... P....

    Dedicated to Rives and LD.

  69. H.... ....

    Four in the morning, I woke up from out of my dreams...

    H.... ....

    Wonder what he was dreaming of?

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    TED brought me here.

    w.... ....

    Me too!!

    w.... ....

    Which video was that??

    w.... ....

    There was once a time that TED was actually relevant. Now it's just a profit center.

    w.... ....

    and that means something. Goodwill brought me here bc I liked his hoodie

    w.... ....

    At 4 in the morning

  71. 0.... ....

    And not one single twat on here saying how they are only ten years old and have been listening to this music for years.

  72. M.... J....

    if I vanish please play this at my memorial service, as I will be rafting. thank you, Mj

  73. 0.... ....

    was it a film?

  74. N.... ....

    The few who thumbed this down are floating in the river under the 59th St Bridge and not feeling so groovy

    N.... ....

    Fucking-giggle! :)

  75. a.... g....

    I click like on every Paul Simon and Simon and Garfunkel song. It's impossible for this music to be bad. Great stuff!

  76. m.... ....

    Loved this since it first came out

  77. J.... ....

    Only problem with this song is Simon goes to that lovely chorus with the harmonies only once! Every time i listen to this I keep waiting for him to go there again and he never does...

  78. L.... ....

    just feeling so .. right now

  79. R.... A....

    No matter what kinda shit is going down in my life, this man always seems to speak some sense to me.

  80. B.... P....

    oh what a genius for the soul - Thank You God for creating this talented man

  81. D.... ....

    Well, yeah, you get the point. :)

  82. n.... ....

    You mean John Travolta looks like him

  83. D.... ....

    He kinda looks like John Travolta in that pic.

  84. g.... ....

    the picture of him under the parka hood is great

  85. B.... P....

    So needed - a beautiful song

  86. w.... ....

    @crushedz Then you're very lucky.I often think I left that peaceful and moonlit valley, as what I remember the year of '69, and didn't realize it and so will never find the path back.

  87. F.... I....

    Saw him do this Live in Nottingham last year - he was awesome. It was the first time I had heard it since 1974! It is still a great song.

  88. s.... p....

    excellent - like everything he's done - thank you - i'm so grateful

  89. i.... ....

    10 favorite people ever = paul simon + nine other slightly less awesome people

  90. i.... ....

    @oldmanshawn oops... right.... thanks!

  91. o.... ....

    @iheartbillywilder Your math ain't quite right. But I agree with the sentiment

  92. i.... ....

    top ten favorite people ever = paul simon + ten other slightly less awesome people

  93. A.... d....

    This is what is happening today since the Patriot Act! Police in this country have much more power than they should.

  94. j.... ....

    Amazing song from an absolutely amazing album.....and he's still doing it.....finest songwriter of our times, up there with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin

  95. n.... n....

    @updrafttower Yep!

  96. P.... A....

    wow superb

  97. j.... ....

    @robsage7 buy the album

  98. j.... ....

    @updrafttower it wzs the style af the time