Een van de weinige songs van het gouden duo waarop alléén de stem van Art Garfunkel te horen is. Simon drong er bij Garfunkel op aan de de zang voor zijn rekening te nemen. Die voelde daar eigenlijk niks voor, maar liet zich uiteindelijk overhalen. Later zou Paul Simon overigens diepe spijt krijgen van dat besluit: “He [Art Garfunkel] felt I should have done it, and many times on a stage, though, when I’d be sitting off to the side and Larry Knechtel would be playing the piano and Artie would be singing “Bridge”, people would stomp and cheer when it was over, and I would think, “That’s my song, man…”.
Als toetje de eigenzinnige, maar al even fraaie versie van Aretha Franklin:
When you’re weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I’ll dry them all (all)
I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
When you’re down and out
When you’re on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you (ooo)
I’ll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
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