Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa (If I Could)

[opassdable]

What an great song cant stop listening ...

[WeTheStrange]

Sensational.

[342gian]

soy peruano y amo esta cancion y de verdad me emociona escuchar la cancion de Daniel Alomía Robles cantada por estos dos fabulosos cantantes.

[priscillabear11]

loved this song when i first heard it! took me awhile to find it...

[Dunkleosteus9]

Was Art involved in this project?

[TheMags1961]

@Dunkleosteus9 yes he was

[RosidaI]

Är någon här för ICA reklamen, eller...? :D

[lexxbaez]

k PRESIOSIDAD DE MUSICA PAPI TE AMO.....Y EXTRAÑO VER TU HERMOSOS OJOS..Y EXTRAÑO SENTIR TUS MANOS ACARISIANDO MI CARA ...

[MR94RB1]

4 people listen to Justin Bieber.

[hagarlavi]

LYRICS I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would Away, I'd rather sail away Like a swan that's here and gone A man gets tied up to the ground He gives the world its saddest sound Its saddest sound I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

[jbjfbeattie]

no arguement there

[Kawasazki]

Jesus Christ the king of kings...

[BlastFromYesterday]

just wondering, how tall are they?

[RawBohemian]

@BlastFromYesterday Paul is 5ft 3 and Art is 6ft.

[Glarium1]

el ganja pasa

[sjrg25]

buena 

[themglr]

el condor pasa originalmente de peru es tan celebre ? buena

[BuryKali]

My father is the best <3

[shogg9]

id rather be a geordie than a mackem

[jorgealbertobaron]

Gran tema

[elnazalimardani]

I remember my dad used to sing this song when i was a kid, never left my memory, never will

[omarnoah]

Viva Peru! :-) was about 14 when this song came out and was living in Peru - Oh Simon and Garfunkel - the memories your songs bring when I listen to them

[omarnoah]

Viva Peru! :-)

[wingman572]

get the inscence out for this one

[Paremata]

I would like to know what people think about the lyrics.

Of course I don't know what they intended. However, at age 40, I like to think about it saying something about oppression. I suppose at the age that they were at when it was written that would make them pretty advanced.

[Hannahdabeast]

@Paremata This is a Peruvian folk song. They didn't write it.

[Paremata]

@Hannahdabeast

They didn't write the song but they did write these lyrics according to Wikipedia. I was thinking that the Peruvian version was only instrumental but not sure.

[blobiep]

Amazing, wonderfull song.

Thank you Simon and Art for all the beautifull memories.

[annemarieloggie]

was brought up on this..... mega!!!!!!

[TowelieSTR]

This is my suppliment to one fukn awesome day!!

[phenix410]

i play this music at the piano, and this is genious !!

[retrogamerSam]

Anyone know if there is an instrumental only version of this song? I know there are different versions by other artists, but I wonder if THIS version was ever released as instrumental only. Thanks in advance!

[animagus1]

3 people would rather be snails, nails and streets.

[mcikac]

ENEA.....

[ravl11]

PERÚ

[jestczas]

I like this song

[AlmaEnsa]

Viva el Perú carajo!

[akitasiem]

i totaly forgot about this song omg how i have missed this song.listend to it every single day from age 12 till age 15 and i forgot about it :( shame on me!!!!

tears of freakin joy.i love you both art and paul without your music i most likely would not have been here anymore.peace and love together we can.....

[P8290970]

Bridge over trouble water LP is my first musical memory, I actually remember as a 4 (ish) year old constantly asking mum and dad to play this.

[tikizia1981]

Funny how this lyrics never mentioned the condor or that El condor pasa, is just a nice bunch of messages to live life in a good way !!!!,

[radcam69]

Fantastic comp, the original, the covers, whatever, I find myself immersed in this music when I feel blue.

[idir495]

love this song !

[jorel650]

im 14 and i really love these kind off songs because they just let my mind drift away from things that worry and trouble me

[MonkeyHunch]

@jorel650 Thats the whole idea of real music! and you got it.

[ergostevewayne]

It's amazing that when people compare this to music today they compare it to the shit that gets released in the charts. That's not today's music, it's today's advertising.

[nuttyme123]

1 person would rather be a nail...

[flyingV30]

This song is 100 % peruvian. Original name El Condor Pasa.

[ilovepaul55]

Love this song.Love THEM period! they don't make music like this any more :(

[whitestones1990]

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail :)

[walrusss90]

perfección

[planetamancora]

Daniel Alomía Robles (3 January 1871–18 June 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song El Cóndor Pasa in 1913 as part of a zarzuela, a musical play that alternates between spoken and sung parts, by the same name. This song was based on Andean folk songs and is possibly the best known Peruvian song because the melody was used by Simon and Garfunkel as their melody for "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)", though the song has different lyrics.

[tikizia1981]

@planetamancora The only problem is that the original lyrics are not from Alomia but from another writer Bouldin or something like that, and as u say is based on Andean folk songs what to me means that Alomia maybe wrote this but after listen the original tunes from the indians, or natives of the Andes, I think he took to his tomb if he copy this or thought himself the melody, only he knows !!!! is my opinion only, i dont mean to create controversy,!!! Peace

[shirley1973ful]

Esta musica me encanta, la he descubierto ahora a mis 35 años, lejos de mi tierra natal y habre en mi interior viejos recuerdos, añoradas raices. Con esta cancion me siento orgullosa de mi raza, de la sangre que me corre por las venas.....

[cwegers1]

I was born in 67,and luckily for me , my mother played it a lot . Takes me straight back to the early seventies . It must have contributed to my love of haunting ,melancholic music. It certainly transported me away from my tiny rural Australian town .

[JonnaJacobsen1995]

I can play this song on clarinet!!! :D

[mitt37]

@JonnaJacobsen1995 why??

[JonnaJacobsen1995]

@mitt37 because I can... xD

[mitt37]

@JonnaJacobsen1995 show me then! :)

[JonnaJacobsen1995]

@mitt37 how? Oo

[ravl11]

CONDOR PASA -PERU

[ignace7N]

C'est toujours une merveilleuse chanson,malgré ses presque 40ans

[ignace7N]

always a best song

[thanextbigthingcjc]

Art Garfunkel is my love (:

[estelle715]

This song is the 2nd best thing to come out of Peru!The 1st best thing is my adopted daughter Bethany who was born in Lima in 1989.Very beautiful and sweet.Going to college and working.At least twice a week ppl. will come up and ask her "What are you"? She replies"I'm a girl"! I guess most ppl. don't know what a Peruvian looks likes.She works as a greeter at Sam's Club.

[helloman767]

this song is too short, thumbs up if u agree

[shadowpablix]

PERU's song...

[vasilicaqqq]

great felling,i hope one day we all fight against death not our self

the best invention of man is music,the stupid inventions,war and money

we are so stupid because we let "10" people to rule the world

we are so stupid to think that we live in the most powerful countrys,to late we will see that we are slaves in our own countrys

i am not hipy,i like minimal and stuf,but when i hear this music i foll in love with the peace and all people in the world

why are we so stupid and we don't say STOP

[youleeus]

eshte NJESH...

[irisalmocar]

It's a little weird to hear the english version because I grew up listening the spanish one. The composer of the music was Daniel Alomia Robles from Huanuco, Peru. I'm extremely proud that his music traveled around the world. By the way, I loveee the lyrics. <3

[tikizia1981]

@irisalmocar The weirdest thing is ti hear that theres a spanish version, never heard that b4 , this version is the most popular in the world, I wd like to hear the spanish version, even though i know some writer wrote lyrics for the Alomia's melody, i never heard that song on the radio , or in a recording of any type until know on u tube theres a video but i dont think is popular as the P Simon lyrics, I dont know how u can say that u grew up listening the sonfg in spanish,? just curious !!

[almonacidify]

@tikizia1981 Hi! This is irisalmocar. There is no specific spanish version to this song but I grew up listening to one made by the locals from my city (Huanuco, Peru. Birthplace of Daniel Alomia). This version is nowhere as popular as this song (obvious reasons: publicity, media, location, language, etc). I'm extremely proud that the Alomia' s melody is so famous around the world. Andean music FTW!

[tikizia1981]

@almonacidify You should be proud, im proud because im latinoamericano and this is a latino author, There are a lot of examples of artist or art pieces that we all as americans can be prud of cause they transcend countries and cultures, Im proud of this melody , and Violeta Parra even when im no peruvian or chilean, and so and so many examples like them...... I would like to know spanish lyrics you grew up with. Im latino we should be speaking spanish// Peace to you and yours !!!

[alexis71876]

HERMOSA MUSICA DE CORTE PERUANO

[arual1969]

Brilliant!

[reevy]

maybe it's harder these days to make original music. back then it must of almost felt like everything was new and easy, now it's just rehashed versions of the same old shit, i liked the nineties music though.

[Wellch]

Paul Simon reminds of Tom Baker from Doctor Who.

[kako10332]

It's a beautiful song

[royals1985brett]

OMG I JUST REALIZED SIMON AND GARFUNKEL WERE A PERUVIAN FLUTEBAND!!!!!!!!!!!!

They protect us, everyday, whenever we play their music...from Aliens

God bless you simon, god bless you Arty

[lyndseymarieee]

such an amazing piece of music.

[AlexandrosDiaz]

un momento la traduje y notiene nada que ver con un condor "-"

[AlexandrosDiaz]

Que bella suena la musica de los andes

[trinitron73]

If you dont like this music then your not human

[themasterofmovies]

@trinitron73 umm, excuse me but did you just call my girlfriend not human?

[KingBelphegor]

@themasterofmovies you're ignorant. Clearly this is amazing music and if your gf doesn't like it, she can choke on my dick.

[themasterofmovies]

@KingBelphegor if your gonna state your opinion, be polite about it

[tbrady62]

I LOVE THIS SONG ITS GREAT .................

[GonzaloIII]

Daniel Alomía Robles (3 January 1871–18 June 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song El Cóndor Pasa in 1913 as part of a zarzuela, a musical play that alternates between spoken and sung parts, by the same name. This song was based on Andean folk songs and is possibly the best known Peruvian song because the melody was used by Simon and Garfunkel as their melody for "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)", though the song has different lyrics.

[mrc307]

who can dislike such a beautiful piece of music?

[dercarsus]

Another old favourite thanks for posting this

[52topper]

bombkiller and others,

I, too, wish you were alive to experience this song live, but you enjoy it now, That's good. The really good music will last a long time.

[GamerMaster2041]

YEAH FINALLY ORIGINAL

theres alot of crap on youtube like people sing them on their own and IT SUCKS

this is best

thanks man

[markillingworth1972]

dont u just wish these songs were a bit longer?

[sweethippy67]

@markillingworth1972 ahhhh always....:)

[josemorales523]

El cover de Los Daddys De Chinantla es major que esto!!!

\m/

[tikizia1981]

@josemorales523 Los quienes ? de donde? esta bien , cada quien su gusto,,,,,Paz

[crackfarm76]

sometimes this song runs through my head...just find myself humming the tune...it's so organically beautiful

[Rawego]

@crackfarm76 there are songs like that that have always been around. someone just brought them out of time for all to hear :))

"Yesterday" is like that, and many others.

[crackfarm76]

@Rawego totally agree--i think alot of stevie wonder and bach songs are like that as well...

[Rawego]

@crackfarm76 i think it comes from having God-given talent, or whatever you want to call it. people who write them don't have to stress a finger. that's why i like Mozart more than Beethoven, not that there's anything wrong with Beethoven :))

[crackfarm76]

@Rawego there are greats who toil and toil, like said beethoven, and you love them just for the sweat they pour into it...beethoven to me is all sweat and strength...bach plucked something from the sky...i don't know mozart too well, having been forced to play sonata #16 as a child and hating every minute of it...but i love your sentiment.

[xXxDjShamblesxXx]

i love this song.. <3

[k3nnytm]

People read the comments there you can understand where the song comes from

[Bloodhelsing]

ÉSTA CANCIÓN ES UN COVER, LA CANCIÓN ORIGINAL ES PERUANA Y SE LLAMA: EL CÓNDOR PASA. LA CUAL, POR CIERTO, NO TIENE COMPARACIÓN.

[Ekismus]

Long time I didnt know who sings it, few days back i found out and i have to say, it's realy beatifull song. It has special magic

[chudozniks]

nice song thanks dude

[SandyB1873]

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail. Yes I would. If I could, I surely would. I'd rather be a hammer than a nail. Yes I would. If I only could, I surely would. CHORUS Away, I'd rather sail away Like a swan that's here and gone A man gets tied to the ground, he gives the earth its saddest sound, its saddest sound. I'd rather be a forest than a street. Yes I would. If I only could, I surely would. I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet, Yes I would. If I only could, I surely would.

[slovak80]

what does the song say..because i dont understand everything??????if somebody has time please answer me..

[jillmillion]

this song reminds me of better days!!!!!

[butsl747]

stolen



[bombkiller3]

lol im 18 and i was born in the wrong decade of these songs and i love them more then the songs today

[joshuaradin123456]

@bombkiller3 dude me too 18 and i wish all this music was like on now

[sweethippy67]

@bombkiller3 youre not the only one man i feel like that too...but then i realize we were there before ...idk your spiritual beliefs ...i dont want to push it but perhaps your past life was in the last few decades

[royals1985brett]

@sweethippy67 it makes sense youre talking about that type of stuff since your username was all about that

[sweethippy67]

@royals1985brett yeat "hippy" they called me in high school ....for being calm ...spiritual..loving flowers..and this music (older bands) I guess

[PurpleKittenOfDoom]

@bombkiller3 I feel the same way, except I'm 22 and grew up with rock legends like Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Led Zeplin, The Doors, and others. I simply hope that all of the [even] younger generations can appreciate them as much as we have.

[marthijn1991]

@bombkiller3 So am i! Most of the music from "our" time sucks, has no message, and most of the artists can't even sing a song live

[danielledragulia]

@bombkiller3 likewise...my friends never know the songs i listen to....its kinda weird but im already used to it XD

[alexkapi1]

good to you!!!!!!!!@bombkiller3

[lanzova]

@bombkiller3 i was thinking the same thing. i am 18 too. i'm trying to find a wormhole to get me back in time. if i am successful i'll let you know :)

[bombkiller3]

@lanzova let me know if you need help building a time machine XD lol

[TMcR92]

@bombkiller3 Same here man, same here..

[ilovepaul55]

@bombkiller3 same here!!except Im 17 lol i sometimes get sad i dont live in that era:( S&G are my fav! and te doors and sooo many others.today sucks:// except cell phones lol

[aqx770]

@ilovepaul55

I did live in that era, and I can understand how you feel. Still, as the writer said "Enjoy the beauty and power of your youth. It will fade all too soon."

[forfancy]

@bombkiller3 as i get older, i appreciate everything older. film, writing, art, music, etc... so many good things from the past. too much crap from the present.

[Silverbirch4444]

@forfancy Your totally right, but as the journey of time goes on we are more and more marginalised and manufactured into how we should think! 1984!

[taffysgal]

lol i can also remember my dad getting his sterio...it was like a briefcase and we used to tape the top 40 on it on sundays! but this was my fave record of all time :) Kids now dont no what there missing ;(

[scarpenttubo]

"Desde ahora, no se aceptará ninguna modificación a la versión original. Sólo se aceptará la letra que Daniel Alomía Robles asumió", dijo.

Arguyó que esta melodía es un ícono, una suerte de himno peruano y que, en general, la obra de Alomía Robles merece todo reconocimiento.

[666parna]

@scarpenttubo o que la cosa entonces no es boliviano por unos dicen eso megustaria saber pues es que soy mexicano de la ciuda de tijuana

[k3nnytm]

@666parna es composicion original peruana de Daniel Alomía Robles alla por 1913

[tikizia1981]

@scarpenttubo La letra original se escribió años después de la música, por otro autor, esa es la opinión de muchos peruanos aqui, asi que mejor te informes mejor,,,

[scarpenttubo]

El cóndor de los Andes despertó con la luz de un feliz amanecer. Sus alas lentamente desplegó y bajó al río azul para beber. Tras él la Tierra se cubrió de verdor, de amor y paz. Tras él la rama floreció y el sol brotó en el trigal en el trigal.

[scarpenttubo]

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would Away, I'd rather sail away Like a swan that's here and gone A man gets tied up to the ground He gives the world its saddest sound Its saddest sound I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

[lloydyherbal]

....goosebumps!!!! reminds me of my childhood:-)

[iamther]

@lloydyherbal maybe your my age. My freind paul frank had this simon & garfunkle album and one other. We listened to them constantly, Do you remember Stereo was new technoligy

[lloydyherbal]

@iamther....am 42 my friend, hehe...i remember my dad gettin his first stereo system and the older beatles stuff was in mono! my dad was in bands so i was always around `real` music and this ,together with listening to beatles,simon and garfunkel,arthur lee etc I will always be indebted to for truly opening my ears and mind to true music. I`m passing on as much as i can to my young son,7....he already `gets it`,huge beatles fan and learning guitar ;-)

[Kerrykatz4]

beautiful

[mrfoooo1]

Love it!

[SiraitETP]

Could any body provide the original lyric (in original song and its English translation), please? Thank you very much... Elon Sirait

[leoncyosilva]

LINDA,MARAVILHOSA

[NationalAnthem100]

That was really a nice performance. well done !!!

[ZIPPTPH77]

Finally the original version thanks!

[k3nnytm]

@ZIPPTPH77 if you mean simon and garfunkels version yes but the original el condor pasa is a peruvian instrumental composition by Daniel Alomía Robles

[madeindade1000]

@ZIPPTPH77 this is not the original version ...this song is from peru....