Paul Simon — Proof

[Verse 1] Soon our fortunes will be made, my darling And we will leave this loathsome little town Silver bells jingling from your black lizard boots, my baby Silver foil to trim your wedding gown [Verse 2] It's true, the tools of love wear down, time passes A mind wanders, it seems mindless, but it does Sometimes I see your face as if through reading glasses And your smile seems softer than it was [Chorus] Proof, some people gonna call you up Tell you something that you already know Proof, sane people go crazy on you Say ''no man, that's not the deal we made, I got to go, I got to go'' Faith, faith is an island in the setting sun But proof, yes, proof is the bottom line for everyone [Bridge] My face, my race, don't matter anymore My sex, my checks accepted at the door [Chorus] Proof, some people gonna call you up Tell you something that you already know Proof, sane people go crazy on you Say ''no man, that's not the deal we made, I got to go, I got to go'' Faith, my faith is an island in the setting sun But proof, yes, proof is the bottom line for everyone [Verse 3] Half moon hiding in the clouds, my darling And the sky is flecked with signs of hope Raise your weary wings against the rain, my baby Wash your tangled curls with gambler's soap [Chorus] Proof, some people gonna call you up Tell you something that you already know Proof, sane people go crazy on you Say ''no man, that's not the deal we made, I got to go, I got to go'' Faith, my faith is an island in the setting sun But proof, yes, proof is the bottom line for everyone