Style marker
Double descent to 1̂
Paul Simon achieves a folky quality in his melodies by descending stepwise from 2 to 1, then leaping up to 3 and descending stepwise to 1 again: 2-1-3-2-1.
Often, but not always, this pattern is preceded by an additional 3: altogether, 3-2-1-3-2-1.
Connection
Points of connection
- These songs share a rhythmically and lyrically identical 4̂-3̂-2̂ melody in the key of A major
- Girl Almighty contains substantial material from another Paul Simon song (The Obvious Child)