Like human beings, no two snowflakes are alike, so why is it so hard to believe that each and every single individual snowflake and human being does not have a purpose in this world? "A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel in 1966 for their 1968 album, Bookends (although it also appeared on their Live from New York City, 1967). It peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the second most popular song on the album after "Mrs. Robinson ...