April Come She Will
Simon & Garfunkel
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April come she will When streams are ripe and swelled with rain May she will stay Resting in my arms again June she'll change her tune In restless walks she'll prowl the night July she will fly And give no warning to her flight August die she must The autumn winds blow chilly and cold September I remember A love once new has now grown old
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Written by: Paul Simon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Lyrics CompositionThe song "April Come She Will" was written by Paul Simon. The composition was inspired by an old English nursery rhyme.
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Song ReleaseIt was composed and sung by American folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel and was included in their second studio album, "Sounds of Silence," released in January 1966.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, the song did not chart; however, it remains one of Simon & Garfunkel's most critically-acclaimed songs.
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Use In Films"April Come She Will" was prominently featured in the soundtrack of the movie "The Graduate" (1967), where it was used to mark the passage of time.
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ConceptThe song uses the changing seasons as a metaphor for a woman's changing moods, with each verse representing a single month from April to September.
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Short DurationThe song is quite brief, with a duration of just 1 minute and 49 seconds.
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Song VariationDifferent versions of the song have been performed by numerous other musicians, including Colin Hay, Chad & Jeremy, and Benjamin Francis Leftwich.
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Performance Style"April Come She Will" is known for its fingerpicking guitar style that Paul Simon often used in his songs.
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Live PerformancesSimon & Garfunkel often included "April Come She Will" in their live performances, and it featured prominently in their famous Concert in Central Park.
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Album SuccessThough "April Comes She Will" wasn't a charting single, its parent album "Sounds of Silence" peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 21 on US Billboard 200.
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Emotional AppealMany listeners and critics consider the song to have a haunting, melancholy quality, exemplifying the duo's ability to evoke emotional responses with their music.
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