About the song
When one thinks of **ELVIS**, the mind often drifts to the hip-shaking rockabilly of the 1950s, the slicked-back pompadour, and the unmistakable swagger that earned him the title “The King of Rock and Roll.” But there’s a quieter, more introspective side to **ELVIS** that reveals itself in certain recordings, none more stirring than his rendition of **Bridge Over Troubled Water**. Originally penned by Paul Simon and made famous by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970, the song is a hymn-like ballad of support and solace, steeped in gospel tradition. When **ELVIS** took it on later that same year, he transformed it into something deeply personal—an emotional statement that mirrored his own inner turmoil and spiritual longing.
**ELVIS – Bridge Over Troubled Water** is not a simple cover; it’s a reimagining. His version, recorded during the Nashville sessions in June 1970 and featured on the album *That’s the Way It Is*, is both grand and intimate. The arrangement is lush, with a slow build that allows **ELVIS**’s voice to ascend into something almost celestial. His vocal delivery is earnest, even reverent—delicate at first, then powerful, soaring to a gospel-infused crescendo that brings chills. You hear not just a singer performing a classic, but a man reaching for grace, offering comfort through his voice with an urgency that feels almost sacred.
There’s something incredibly moving about hearing **ELVIS** take on a song like this during the later phase of his career. By 1970, the glitter of early fame had dulled, and his life was marked by both creative restlessness and personal struggle. In this light, **Bridge Over Troubled Water** becomes almost confessional—he’s not just promising to be the bridge for someone else, but perhaps also yearning for one himself.
For listeners of a certain age, who grew up with **ELVIS** as a cultural fixture, this performance stands out as a poignant reminder that even kings have moments of vulnerability. **ELVIS – Bridge Over Troubled Water** is a testament to his interpretive genius, his deep-rooted connection to gospel music, and his enduring ability to touch the soul.
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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
