About the song
There are few artists whose voice alone can shift the emotional weight of a song as profoundly as **Elvis Presley**. In his stirring rendition of **Bridge Over Troubled Water**, we are reminded not only of his vocal strength, but of his deep interpretive power—his ability to inhabit a song, rather than merely perform it. Originally penned by **Paul Simon** and made famous by **Simon & Garfunkel**, this ballad was already a modern hymn of comfort and solidarity when Elvis chose to make it his own. But in his hands, **Bridge Over Troubled Water** becomes something even more deeply felt: a spiritual testimony, filtered through gospel roots and the raw vulnerability of a man who, by then, had lived enough to mean every word.
Released during the later years of Elvis’s career, his version of **Bridge Over Troubled Water** showcases the maturity of his voice—full-bodied, rich, and layered with a kind of weariness that brings gravity to the lyrics. Backed by a soulful arrangement that blends orchestral swells with gospel harmonies, the track builds gradually, allowing Elvis to rise from gentle reassurance to impassioned plea. The emotional arc he traces mirrors the song’s promise: to be a quiet strength during someone’s storm, and to carry them until they can stand on their own again.
What sets this version apart isn’t just the grandeur of the arrangement or the technical finesse of Presley’s voice—it’s the sincerity. Elvis doesn’t simply sing about being a bridge; for those few minutes, he becomes one. Every note is a gesture of empathy, every phrase a hand extended. His phrasing—slightly delayed in places, urgent in others—suggests he’s not just offering comfort; he’s felt the need for it himself.
In a world that often forgets the power of a simple promise, **ELVIS – Bridge Over Troubled Water** stands as a profound reminder. It’s not flashy or clever—it’s something better. It’s honest. It’s human. And it’s deeply moving.
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Lyrics
One, two
One, two, three, four
We’ve got to patch it up baby
Before we fall apart at the seams
We’ve got to patch it up baby
We can’t let time unravel our dreams
Let’s go back and touch the past
One more night is all I ask
Get that feeling, that old feeling, feelin-eelin’
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
We got to patch it up baby
Let’s sweep out all the cobwebs in our hearts
We’ve got to patch it up baby
Before indifference pulls us apart
Don’t let a good love die
Let’s give it just one more try
With that feeling, that old feeling, feelin-eelin’
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
We can patch it up baby
Patch it up with a whole lotta love
With a whole lotta love
