THE KING Elvis - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Elvis Presley - eases your mind... heart and soul.

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Live at Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, on the 14th April 1972

Words & music by Paul Simon

When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes I will dry them 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,
Oh, like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out, when you're on the streets
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you
I'll take your part when the darkness falls and pain is all around

Yes, like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Oh, 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

Yes, like a bridge over troubled water
I, I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will easy your mind...

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Elvis recorded it in Nashville on June 5, 1970, and it was released on the 1970 album That's the Way It Is.
He included it in his set list for his next engagement in Las Vegas, which included the filming of the 1970 documentary Elvis: That's the Way It Is, and the song was included in the original theatrical release (included version is from the August 11 dinner show).

During that summer season in Vegas, Paul Simon attended one of the shows, and, after seeing Elvis perform the song, he was reported to have said, "That's it, we might as well all give up now."

Presley continued to use this song throughout his live performances, including his final live appearance in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977.
Another live performance was seen in the Golden Globe-winning documentary Elvis on Tour, filmed at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 14, 1972.


On the studio version, Robert Matthew Watson wrote in his book Heartbreak Hotel: "Presley's outstanding singing is not disguised. This is a fabulous version, burning with sincerity and power, and finding depths not revealed by the composers."

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[292spaniel]

love it love it love it lol

[stingrayelvis]

When I first heard Elvis perform "Bridge Over Trouble Water" It was unbelievable,and I thought to myself, how the hell can I compete with that?"

Paul Simon

[jdsingsagain09]

@makemydaytoday - Oh, but what a piss he took !!!

[jeffv2bfree]

@makemydaytoday were you there? Judgy Mcjudgerson.

[makemydaytoday]

He had every thing any person could want, and pissed it away!

[oceanidigrazia]

Love this beautiful song and wonderful video !!! Thank you Lazza for this great share!!!******'

[fraaaaaag]

Stunning work and what a performance by the King; Magic *******)))

Suzi Baby)))

[KathyK50]

This is BEAUTIFUL Suzi.....you did a fantastic tribute to The King!!!!!!

Thanks SO much!

xoxoxo

[MANSURFER1]

WOW Suzi you are so clever i love all of your vids magnificent everyone so so special they are to me & i would get real annoyed at anyone trying to bring you down or hurt you as even though we all hide behind a keyboard if you are on Earth i can find anyone!!!! so to all Haters be very very careful about my friends & Elvis!!!! TCB/TLC

[RuthTCB]

What a wonderful video Suzi! I just loved it.

I have always loved this song.

Goes straight into my Favs!