the meaning to the lyrics

[benavij]

the meaning to the lyrics "me and julio down by the school yard

[Anngel]

Since it is a man singing I imagine it is an early (and in those times very risqué) reference to man on man action....

[factor-fiction]

I remember that song well from around 1972 and the significance never occurred to me. Mind you, I saw no significance at the time to Daniel by Elton John or Walk on the Wildside by Lou Reed

[thenry]

Julio was a Spanish immigrant who met a New York Jew in the playground and Paul Simon decided to write a song where he could do a bit of an accent ! I reckon !

[Wordist]

Lots of different interpretations here:
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/42641/

[wardlaw]

Wow! What an ignoramus I am. Loved the song. Never thought about homosexual implications. Ah! The joy of naive adolescence.

[wardlaw]

Oh, 1972 factor30. Well past adolescence then lol.

[Answerprancer]

I always assumed the song was about youthful experimentation and the reaction by the 'authorities'.