I Am A Rock Lyrics

(simon / garfunkel) A winter's day in a deep and dark december I am alone Gazing from my window to the street below On a freshly fallen , silent shroud of snow I am a rock i am an island Don't talk of love Well, i've heard the word before It's sleeping in my memory Don't disturb the slumber Of feelings that have died If i never loved, i never would have cried Chorus I build walls A fortress deep and might That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship Friendship causes pain It's laughter and it's loving i disdain Chorus I have my books And my poetry to protect me I am shielded in my armor Hiding in my room, safe within my womb I touch no one and no one touches me Chorus And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries Chorus x 2