I Am a Rock (Live at Lincoln Center, NY, January 1967)

A winter′s day In a deep and dark December I am alone Gazing from my window to the streets below On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow I am a rock, I am an island I've built walls A fortress deep and mighty That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship Friendship causes pain It′s laughter and it's loving I disdain I am a rock, I am an island Don't talk of love Well, I′ve heard the word before It′s sleeping in my memory I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died If I never loved, I never would have cried I am a rock, I am an island I have my books And my poetry to protect me I am shielded in my armor Hiding in my room, safe within my womb I touch no one, and no one touches me I am a rock, I am an island And a rock feels no pain And an island never cries