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17 Oct 21 - 04:03 PM (#4123316) Subject: Origins: 59th Street Bridge Song From: saulgoldie I'm scratching my head. The "legend" of the "59th Street Bridge Song" has been bugging me. I *thought* I remembered hearing that the "feeling groovy" was because "back in the day" they would run a barge down the river under that bridge. And on the barge, they would be burning confiscated marijuana. Hence, "feeling groovy." Now, I searched for over over an hour using all sorts of search terms. Nada. Except for one reference on a discussion page. But there was no corroboration that I could find. And you know how "discussion pages" can be as far as their truth value. Does anyone know if this is for real or for fake? And how do we know it? Thanks for any help. Saul |
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17 Oct 21 - 04:27 PM (#4123323) Subject: RE: Origins: 59th Street Bridge Song From: gillymor I can't say for sure but the protagonist was talking with a lamp post so there's a good chance he had a buzz on. |
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17 Oct 21 - 06:22 PM (#4123338) Subject: RE: Origins: 59th Street Bridge Song From: GerryM I suppose the "one reference on a discussion page" was the one here: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/simon-garfunkel/the-59th-street-bridge-song-feelin-groovy |
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17 Oct 21 - 07:07 PM (#4123341) Subject: RE: Origins: 59th Street Bridge Song From: Nigel Parsons From Paul Simon, music and lyrics The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last Just kicking down the cobblestones Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy Ba da da da da da da, feelin’ groovy Hello, lamppost, what’cha knowin’? I’ve come to watch your flowers growin’ Ain’t’cha got no rhymes for me? Doot-in doo-doo, feelin’ groovy Ba da da da da da da, feelin’ groovy I got no deeds to do No promises to keep I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep Let the morning time drop all its petals on me Life, I love you All is groovy |
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17 Oct 21 - 08:51 PM (#4123350) Subject: RE: Origins: 59th Street Bridge Song From: Georgiansilver https://youtu.be/So0ZrTwf8vI |