About the song
There are few voices in the history of popular music that command the kind of reverence afforded to **ELVIS** Presley. By the time he recorded **Bridge Over Troubled Water** in 1970, he was no longer simply the hip-shaking rebel of the 1950s—he had grown into a more nuanced interpreter of song, capable of imbuing even the most well-worn lyrics with renewed emotional depth. Originally written and performed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, **Bridge Over Troubled Water** was already a modern classic by the time **ELVIS** chose to cover it. But rather than merely mimic the original, **ELVIS** took the song in a direction that was entirely his own—rich with gospel roots, vocal strength, and the sheer sincerity that marked his best performances from that era.
What makes **ELVIS**’s rendition of **Bridge Over Troubled Water** so affecting is the way he channels his lifelong connection to gospel music. While Simon & Garfunkel’s version leans heavily on gentle piano and soaring harmony, **ELVIS** transforms the song into a kind of spiritual crescendo. His voice begins quietly, almost contemplative, but gradually builds into a stirring declaration of comfort and resilience. It’s as if he’s not just singing *to* someone, but *for* them, offering solace from a place of genuine personal understanding. Backed by the soulful harmonies of his band and the dramatic orchestration typical of his 1970s recordings, the song becomes a statement of both vulnerability and strength.
At this point in his career, **ELVIS** was performing in Las Vegas and recording some of his most heartfelt material. His version of **Bridge Over Troubled Water** stands as a testament to his ability to reinterpret contemporary hits and elevate them with his unique sensibility. He was no longer just the King of Rock ’n’ Roll; he was a mature artist grappling with themes of pain, redemption, and hope. For older listeners—many of whom lived through **ELVIS**’s rise and transformation—this performance can feel especially poignant, a reminder of his deep emotional intelligence beneath all the fame and spectacle.
In the end, **ELVIS** didn’t just cover **Bridge Over Troubled Water**—he lived inside it. And in doing so, he left us with a version that remains not just relevant, but profoundly moving more than five decades later.
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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
