look around, leaves are brown, and the sky is a hazy shade of winter

[rurallib]

the winds of change are blowing in season's change

[DeeNice]

1. Simon & Garfunkel?! I did not know that...

I was pretty small when it came out but of course I'd heard the song throughout my life. I don't remember ever knowing it was by them.

[rurallib]

2. It was kind of wedged between some of their mega hits so often is overlooked

But I am a fan of inter and therefore just love the imagery of Simon's poetry.

And we are in the midst of the changeover from warm fall to chilly winter in Iowa. Thus I can't get this song out of my mind.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Any number of songs that fit that scenario...

and Simon did love to spin weather into his works.

Anther gem, Kathy's Song:

[lastlib]

7. I totally relate to this song!

Had a college girlfriend named Kathy, and she spent a year in England studying at Harlaxton. That was one of the toughest years of my life.

[Aristus]

3. And without question, the best cover version:

The Bangles, in a promotional video for "Less Than Zero".

[rurallib]

4. yes indeed!

ETA - probably one of the best covers of any Paul Simon song

[AwakeAtLast]

6. You stole my answer!