A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by watermanseth 

Cover art for A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) lyrics by Simon and Garfunkel

The "I lost my harmonica, Albert" may be a reference to a '64 Dylan show where he was quite intoxicated and forgot the words to "It's Ok Ma" and then lost his harmonica during "Tambourine Man".

I love the 3rd verse that makes fun of us hipsters in general. I love Bob Dylan and appreciate his great writing and social commentary but Dylan Thomas is a literary genius. Bobby knew this as well and reportedly borrowed his name.