Soft parachutes

Soft parachutes

Song written by Paul Simon and performed in his 1980 film "One Trick Pony". The song is a satirical take on the protest anthems of the 1960s. In the film Simon's character is asked to play his anti-war ballad Soft Parachutes at a reunion show of 1960s stars.The song is available on the soundtrack reissue of One Trick Pony.


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