This was my mom's favorite song of all time. Just before she passed away, we (my 3 siblings and I) were at her bedside. We wanted to let her know it was ok to let go. I pulled up Bridge on my phone and played it for her. When it ended, she whispered, "Again." After the song ended the second time, I leaned in, kissed her on the forehead and whispered, "Sail on silver girl... All your dreams are on the way..." She passed a minute later. I can't ever listen to the song now without crying. Crying right now in fact. But they're lovely bittersweet tears remembering the moment. I was holding my mom's hand the whole time and I can still feel her hand in mine. I'd love to thank Paul Simon for writing the song and Art Garfunkul for his hauntingly beautiful vocals.

As much as I view KZread every day, this is my very first comment. I was a very introverted 15 year old girl who felt very left out of life when I first heard this song on the radio and it became my song. I bought the LP and played it over and over on Daddy's stereo at night gazing out into the night. I wanted to be a Silver Girl with somebody following behind me. BOTW followed me all my life and never lost it's power over me as my soul song. Other songs came and had their day and went, yet this one stayed with me. Now I am nearly 66, and they can play it at my funeral. Paul thanks so much for writing Bridge Over Troubled Water and submitting it. It has had a lifetime effect on this one little girl!..... Linda

My wife went to sleep forever with this song on her headphones. She had a smile on her face.

I've often thought of this song especially after my husband died of Covid. Whenever I felt afraid because of being alone; it was like the Lord Jesus was singing it to me. It brought comfort to me.

Please play this at my funeral. Jesus is my bridge over troubled water. 🙏

I read something about an interview with Paul Somon and they asked him why he kept Art around because he, Paul, could sing and play. And Paul replied, "Art sings the songs like I hear them sung in my mind".. I thought that was brilliant!

A very good friend, a policeman, was murdered by a no count. I went to his funeral, which was incredibly sad. I got into the car for a long ride home. The first song that came over the radio was Bridge Over Troubled Water. So for me, every time I hear Bridge Over Troubled Water, I think of Ray. Here's to you, my friend.

Paul Simon is easily one of the greatest song writers of all time.

I agree with Paul it was too Maudlin with the third verse , which is Art’s way to shine . It started mellow and comfortable then Art turned it in to a over blown ending for his own self bloviating . It’s a great song , but would have been better with more minimum.

July 1970, FSB Mary Ann, Vietnam, A Co. 1/46th Infantry was having a bad time out in the bush, with several casualties, when somebody broke in on the radio, saying "3-6 Whiskey, this is for you," and played this song. I will NEVER forget it. It moves me to tears even today.

God looked down at the Earth on that day and smiled, called Gabriel over and said, hey Gabe, won't you go down and whisper these words into that young mans ears. Us and Him have been enjoying it ever since.

Bridge over troubled Water is a musical masterpiece !

This was our wedding song in 1970. Family and friends thought that it was a strange choice, but my wife and I never questioned it. Over the years, whenever we would hear it, we would stop to listen. At least one of us would fill up. I lost my wife one year ago, and this now has a new poignancy for me. God blessed us throughout our lives with this truly inspired song.

Paul Simon is one of the greatest song writers of the 20th Century. But I have to say, I respect him immensely for knowing to let Art Garfunkel sing it. He openly states that he felt (at the time) that it was the best thing he had ever written and yet he let Art sing it. THAT is real class in my opinion.

One of the most perfectly sung songs in the history of music.

We are so privkedged to have lived in this time. I’m 72 so I lived thru it. These guys, James Taylor, Beatles, Stones, Animals, CSN & Y, just in & on & on. & on. Every days was like Christmas w/all the new music. Look at. Eric Clapton! How many bands was he in? Like 10!! Oh brother, never again, not like the BLATHER being spit out now. No sir, give me the 60’s & 70’s!!!

My husband bought me this album when we first met, because we we both loved this song. I played it at his funeral 41 years later. His headstone has the phrase " like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down"❤

To comfort my dying sister I played this song, we have both loved listening to Simon and Garfunkel since our teens, it calmed her ,she smiled and pattered her hand to the music. Now when I hear this song I feel at peace with her passing. Rip Dottie

A troubled generation needed to hear these words, thus Paul was given the inspiration.

I still cant hear Bridge over troubled waters without having tears in my eyes. Is without a doubt one of the greatest songs in music history