Paul Simon / Still Crazy After All These Years (US, Columbia, PC 33540) [ADVANCED] <October 25, 1975> その③

Paul Simon / Still Crazy After All These Years (US, Columbia, PC 33540) [ADVANCED] <October 25, 1975> その③
(SIDE 1) PAL 33540-3A
(SIDE 2) PBL 33540-3B

Advanced Copyを見つけました！！ラベルの上端は通常と異なり「ADVENCE PROMOTION」になっています（通常のWhite Label Promoでは「DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE」と印刷されています）。ちなみに、マトは3A / 3Bです。マト的にはこの辺が最初期でしょうか？もっと若いのがあるのでしょうか？？テスト・プレスも探していますが、なかなか見ませんね。

この曲の印象的なフレーズは、スティーヴ・ガッドがドラムでウォーミング・アップしているときに叩いたフレーズと聞いたことがあります。アルバム発表後の12月に2枚目のシングルとして発表され、3週間ビルボードNo.1になりました。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABXtWqmArUU

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"

"The problem is all inside your head"
She said to me
"The answer is easy if you
Take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle
To be free
There must be fifty ways
To leave your lover"

She said, "It's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning
Won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself
At the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways
To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover"

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

Ooh, slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

She said, "It grieves me so
To see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do
To make you smile again"
I said, "I appreciate that
And would you please explain
About the fifty ways?"

She said, "Why don't we both
Just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning
You'll begin to see the light"
And then she kissed me
And I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways
To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free

Slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free