“You Can Call Me Al” is really a deeply poetic case of assumed identity. Paul Simon and his wife at the time showed up at a party and were erroneously introduced as Al and Betty, and they just rolled with it.When you have a child with significant disabilities, you change. Who cares what they call you? You just keep moving.From there, the lyrics of the song, particularly the third verse, are the metaphor I think of when I think of the learning curve associated with caring for a medically complex

When you call me, you can call me... | Paul Simon

30 years ago, Paul's live concert album, 'Paul Simon's Concert In The Park', was released. Stream the album to celebrate today! | Paul Simon