I was drinking with a friend the other night and she suggested the song could be about alcoholism - Al being the alcoholic and Betty being the Betty Ford Clinic. It has a nice fit for some of the song. I talked to Paul Simon on the phone once. It was at a hotel. He said "Hello." I said," Good afternoon sir, this is David from housekeeping. I was calling to see what time you would like your room cleaned today." He was a great guest.
I was drinking with a friend the other night and she suggested the song could be about alcoholism - Al being the alcoholic and Betty being the Betty Ford Clinic. It has a nice fit for some of the song. I talked to Paul Simon on the phone once. It was at a hotel. He said "Hello." I said," Good afternoon sir, this is David from housekeeping. I was calling to see what time you would like your room cleaned today." He was a great guest.