About The Song
“Mrs. Robinson” is a song by Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth album, Bookends (1968), and was released on April 5, 1968, by Columbia Records. The song’s writing began before the 1967 film The Graduate, which featured fragments of the song. The full version became iconic and synonymous with the film. “Mrs. Robinson” is associated with The Graduate and was played during key scenes in the movie. The song captures the spirit of the 1960s and remains a cultural touchstone. The live version of “Mrs. Robinson” was performed by Simon & Garfunkel at The Concert in Central Park. The lyrics reflect themes of disillusionment and societal changes during the 1960s, particularly during the filming of The Graduate.
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Lyrics
And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
We’d like to know a little bit about you for our files
We’d like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It’s a little secret, just the Robinsons’ affair
Most of all, you’ve got to hide it from the kids
Coo coo ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates’ debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you’ve got to choose
Every way you look at it you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you, wo wo wo
What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson
‘Joltin Joe’ has left and gone away, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey