About the song
There are few voices in music history that carry the weight of memory, emotion, and cultural significance quite like **ELVIS** Presley’s. And when that voice meets a song as spiritually rich and emotionally profound as **Bridge Over Troubled Water**, something almost transcendent happens. Originally penned and recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in 1970, **Bridge Over Troubled Water** became an anthem of solace, hope, and unwavering support during turbulent times. Yet in the hands of **ELVIS**, the song takes on a new dimension—deeper, more personal, and steeped in gospel soul.
**ELVIS** recorded his rendition in 1970, during a period of creative resurgence. The early ‘70s marked his return to live performances and a renewed focus on powerful, vocally driven songs. What makes his version of **Bridge Over Troubled Water** so special is the sheer emotional gravity he brings to it. His delivery isn’t just about hitting the notes—it’s about inhabiting the song, breathing life into each lyric as though he’s singing from a place of personal conviction. The arrangement leans into **ELVIS’s** gospel roots, with lush backing vocals and a sense of spiritual yearning that turns the song into a kind of prayer.
It’s also worth noting that **ELVIS** often performed this song live, particularly during his Las Vegas shows, where he used it to close out the evening on a note of grace and reflection. Watching or listening to those performances today, one can’t help but be struck by the way he pours himself into the words, particularly the climactic build near the end. “Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down”—when **ELVIS** sings it, the promise feels deeply personal, almost sacred.
For fans of **ELVIS**, and even for those who may only be casually familiar with his work, this version of **Bridge Over Troubled Water** stands as one of his most stirring, heartfelt interpretations. It’s not just a cover—it’s a testament to his ability to elevate a song beyond genre, beyond time, and straight into the heart.
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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
