About the song
There are few voices in the history of popular music that possess the emotional depth and sheer resonance of **ELVIS**. By the time he recorded **Bridge Over Troubled Water** in 1970, **Elvis Presley** was not merely the hip-swiveling rock and roll icon of the 1950s—he had evolved into a mature, deeply expressive vocalist capable of delivering profound emotional weight. His rendition of **Bridge Over Troubled Water**, originally penned by Paul Simon and made famous by **Simon & Garfunkel**, is not simply a cover—it is a reinterpretation, rich with gospel undertones, personal intensity, and a spiritual warmth that only **ELVIS** could provide.
When **ELVIS** chose to include **Bridge Over Troubled Water** on his *That’s the Way It Is* album, it was a bold move. The original, released just months earlier in 1970, was already a chart-topping classic. But **ELVIS**, in his signature way, made it his own. He infused the song with a gospel sensibility that spoke to his roots and spiritual convictions. His version begins gently, with a tender vocal that gradually swells into a powerful crescendo, supported by lush orchestration and a soulful backing choir. The emotion in his voice—soaring, trembling, and at times almost pleading—brings new life to the song’s central message of comfort and reassurance.
What makes **ELVIS**’s interpretation so remarkable is not only his vocal command but the sincerity behind it. He wasn’t just performing; he was ministering through music. In many ways, **Bridge Over Troubled Water** became a kind of musical sermon, a moment of uplift offered to a world that was, at the time, grappling with war, disillusionment, and social change. For **ELVIS**, the song was an opportunity to connect not just with fans, but with the deeper, more universal longing for peace and solace.
Though **Simon & Garfunkel**’s original remains an untouchable standard, **ELVIS**’s version stands proudly alongside it—not as competition, but as complement. It’s a testament to his artistry that he could take a modern classic and recast it so convincingly in his own image. For longtime listeners and newcomers alike, **ELVIS – Bridge Over Troubled Water** remains a powerful reminder of the King’s ability to touch the soul with a song.
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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
