About the song
When one thinks of **Elvis Presley**, it’s easy to remember the swiveling hips, the rockabilly roots, and the explosive energy of the 1950s. But in his later years, **Elvis** evolved into a deeply emotional interpreter of songs, bringing a profound maturity to his performances. One shining example of this is his powerful cover of **”Bridge Over Troubled Water”**, originally written and recorded by **Simon & Garfunkel** in 1970. When **Elvis** took on this song in 1970 during his live performances—most notably in Las Vegas and later captured on various recordings—he transformed it into something uniquely his own, with a sense of spiritual urgency and vocal grandeur that touches listeners of all ages.
**”Bridge Over Troubled Water”** is a song about comfort, loyalty, and selfless love. The lyrics paint a picture of someone offering unwavering support through life’s darkest moments—“When you’re weary, feeling small / When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all.” While **Simon & Garfunkel** delivered the song with a serene, ethereal beauty, **Elvis** reimagined it with passion and a gospel-infused depth that made it resonate in a new way. His version builds gradually, beginning with a gentle piano and blossoming into a crescendo of heartfelt emotion, accompanied by lush backing vocals and orchestration.
For older listeners, **Elvis’s rendition** may hold particular emotional weight. His voice—rich, weathered, and sincere—seems to understand the trials and tribulations of life. There is no rush in his delivery; instead, he allows each phrase to unfold with tenderness and reverence. In a time when we all need reassurance and reminders of enduring compassion, **Elvis’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”** feels like a comforting hand on the shoulder, a musical promise that no one is truly alone.
This performance highlights not just **Elvis Presley** the entertainer, but **Elvis** the soul-stirring storyteller. It’s a beautiful reminder that even amid fame and spectacle, his greatest gift was his ability to connect—heart to heart—through 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
