I’ve often wondered this. I have a few possible answers, but I’m curious what you all think.
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Whatever it was, it was against the law!
Wikipedia says
The meaning and references in the song have long provoked debate. In a July 20, 1972 interview for Rolling Stone, Jon Landau asked Simon: “What is it that the mama saw? The whole world wants to know.” Simon replied “I have no idea what it is… Something sexual is what I imagine, but when I say ‘something’, I never bothered to figure out what it was. Didn’t make any difference to me.”
Pot?
I wonder if he was just trying to keep his customers satisfied.
Something that a radical priest would think is worth springing you for.
Well played! I forgot about that line!
Double Dutch Rudder
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