“Bridge over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel
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When you’re weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all, all
I’m on your side, oh, when times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
When you’re down and out
When you’re on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I’ll take your part, oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
Oh, if you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
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Songwriter: Paul Simon
Bridge over Troubled Water lyrics ©
Universal Music Publishing Group
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“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”
In short, this song says that human choices, with all of their bad and good consequences, are bracketed by God’s will. It does not say our choices do not matter. Quite the contrary, it suggests there are uncomfortable results that come from some of them, particularly war, and we will suffer because of them, and it seems people never learn, but at the end, there is the beginning.