 Bridge Over Troubled Water (1972) [ larger cover art ] |
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What I dream I had:
Pressed in organdy;
Clothed in crinoline of smoky Burgundy;
Softer than the rain.
I wandered empty streets
Down past the shop displays.
I heard cathedral bells
Tripping down the alley ways,
As I walked on.
And when you ran to me
Your cheeks flushed with the night.
We walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight,
I held your hand.
And when I awoke and felt you warm and near,
I kissed your honey hair with my grateful tears.
Oh I love you, girl.
Oh, I love you.
Pressed in organdy;
Clothed in crinoline of smoky Burgundy;
Softer than the rain.
I wandered empty streets
Down past the shop displays.
I heard cathedral bells
Tripping down the alley ways,
As I walked on.
And when you ran to me
Your cheeks flushed with the night.
We walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight,
I held your hand.
And when I awoke and felt you warm and near,
I kissed your honey hair with my grateful tears.
Oh I love you, girl.
Oh, I love you.
| unclehud (now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 11:59 Unbelieveably beautiful. Even after all the years that have passed, this song still hits the spot. And for all of us that are thinking, "Man, I'm getting old!", Art is 71 years old as of today — I looked it up. |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 11:28 impediguy wrote: What's so amazing about this song is that it is performed, and consequently performed exquisitely in front of a silent and mesmerized audience. Thier tempo is hardly pulsing or steady, but their rhytm is unmistakeable, and I especially like Garfunkel's satin vocal as it falls slightly behind the accompanyment of the guitar. I wish their were words for exactly how this made me feel, but it certainly left me with melancholy jo:. "I liked it" would have bee an understatement. Nicely said. Love this exquisite song. |
| mutepoint | Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 11:27 Holy hippy haze! |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Jan 10, 2013 - 18:30 absolutely beautiful classic... |
| stargazer1 (Poway, CA) | Posted: Dec 10, 2012 - 09:31 Wow. The best male vocal I've ever heard. |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Dec 10, 2012 - 09:31  |
| Kanuffen (Trelleborg, Sverige) | Posted: Nov 09, 2012 - 00:53 One of the greatest vocalists that I have heard in my lifetime, and likely other's lifetimes as well |
| Sasha2001 (Nowhere near a public restroom...) | Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 15:59 What a dream I had
dressed in organdy clothed in crinoline of smoky burgundy softer than the rain I wandered empty streets down past the shop displays I heard cathedral bells dripping down the alley ways as I walked on and when you ran to me your cheeks flushed with the night we walked on frosted fields of juniper and lamplight I held your hand and when I awoke and felt you warm and near I kissed your honey hair with my grateful tears oh, I love you oh, I love you Sweet! |
| jhorton (Trailer Park on Cape Cod) | Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 15:56 This guy could really sing. If he wasn't such an a**hole, he'd probably be famous. |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 04:41 I am so going to Garfunklepalooza this year! |
| Ubaldo (Hurricane Alley, FL -- Inside the Cone) | Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 04:40 misterimpatient wrote: I have loved this song for at least 40 years. I'm not stopping now. Ditto! |
| Lazy8 (The Gallatin Valley of Montana) | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 15:46 ...and then Blutto smashes the guitar in the stairwell? |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: May 03, 2012 - 15:42 wow. i forgot all about this. beautiful. imagining someone singing this about me...brings tears. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Jan 29, 2012 - 14:06 Still on a great roll this Sunday's playlist RP! Simon & Garfunkel always welcome. |
| tallboy1968 (Singapore) | Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 19:48 haljordan wrote: I'm always a little disappointed when the first notes of "The Boxer" don't follow after the applause. ^^ This ^^ |
| misterimpatient (Eastern Massachusetts, USA) | Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 19:46 I have loved this song for at least 40 years. I'm not stopping now. |
| pinto (west meade) | Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 19:44 impediguy wrote: What's so amazing about this song is that it is performed, and consequently performed exquisitely in front of a silent and mesmerized audience. Thier tempo is hardly pulsing or steady, but their rhytm is unmistakeable, and I especially like Garfunkel's satin vocal as it falls slightly behind the accompanyment of the guitar. I wish their were words for exactly how this made me feel, but it certainly left me with melancholy jo:. "I liked it" would have bee an understatement. Very good analysis. An absolutely gorgeous song. |
| catey (Connecticut Shoreline) | Posted: Dec 14, 2011 - 08:48 A beautiful song that brings beautiful memories. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 10:26 Nice! |
| mrtuba9 (most likely near Normal) | Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 10:26 Can't believe I never rated this until now... |
| impediguy | Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 15:53 |
| impediguy | Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 18:21 What's so amazing about this song is that it is performed, and consequently performed exquisitely in front of a silent and mesmerized audience. Thier tempo is hardly pulsing or steady, but their rhytm is unmistakeable, and I especially like Garfunkel's satin vocal as it falls slightly behind the accompanyment of the guitar. I wish their were words for exactly how this made me feel, but it certainly left me with melancholy jo:. "I liked it" would have bee an understatement. |
| ladyj (Owosso, MI) | Posted: Sep 24, 2011 - 18:17 awe... didn't know this was in the playlist, so sweet, innocent and different from the more known songs  |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Aug 24, 2011 - 16:17 kcar wrote: I was absolutely smitten with a girl named Emily when in high school and used to dream about her to this song. Sigh. She finished high school in three years and went on to bigger and better things but I held onto that image of her as the ideal love for years... yep. this song is all about ideal love. although the name "emily" really fits, doesn't it? wouldn't quite be as romantic, if he had called it, say, "Gertrude" or "Margie", ya know?  |
| haljordan (right there with ya, baby) | Posted: Aug 24, 2011 - 09:25 I'm always a little disappointed when the first notes of "The Boxer" don't follow after the applause. |
| dpvest (roseville) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 13:53 frink_1 wrote: I saw a video of the Red Hot Chili Peppers covering this song between a raucous "Californication" and "Give It Away". One of the most surprising live numbers I've ever seen. I saw that concert.. it was in italy some years ago. John Frusciante was giving the peppers a break and he broke into this song. He did a great job w/ it but seemed a bit self conscious at one point and started yelling the words into the mike. mebbe he just needed to rock... |
| kcar | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:28 Rooney wrote: I had quite a full-on adoring relationship going when this song came out...and used to fantasize to it. the object of my affection met me in my dreams, in the rain, in front of a cathedral somewhere ...except it was a pee coat and a scarf of smoking burgundy, not krenolin and organdy. you get my drift... I was absolutely smitten with a girl named Emily when in high school and used to dream about her to this song. Sigh. She finished high school in three years and went on to bigger and better things but I held onto that image of her as the ideal love for years... |
| jessfine (exiled to Wisconsin) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:22 Extra-syrupy, I'm afraid. I've never enjoyed this song, though I really like most of what S&G have done. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:14 RabbitEars wrote:  Great picture! I still have this original vinyl, albeit somewhat faded, scuffed and scratched... love this song... |
| Helchat (150 miles southwest of Paradise) | Posted: Jun 22, 2011 - 11:13 ubuntourist wrote: Paul and Art were able to make me happy to be sad. Or something. Strangely, I know what you mean!  |
| bachbeet | Posted: Mar 19, 2011 - 17:05 Good song but I rated Games w/o Frontiers higher. |
| GuiltyFeat (Ra'anana) | Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 08:31 Exquisite. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Feb 16, 2011 - 08:19 Art Garfunkel has the voice of an angel. |
| ubuntourist (Washington, DC) | Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 16:09 Paul and Art were able to make me happy to be sad. Or something. |
| bindi (North Carolina) | Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 16:07 Sublime...................... |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 09:06 I had quite a full-on adoring relationship going when this song came out...and used to fantasize to it. the object of my affection met me in my dreams, in the rain, in front of a cathedral somewhere ...except it was a pee coat and a scarf of smoking burgundy, not krenolin and organdy. you get my drift... |
| frink_1 | Posted: Oct 13, 2010 - 05:40 I saw a video of the Red Hot Chili Peppers covering this song between a raucous "Californication" and "Give It Away". One of the most surprising live numbers I've ever seen. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 14:01 Cynaera wrote: To me, this song is more about the mood than the profundity (or lack thereof) of the lyrics. I love the ambiance it creates. Today, we have a riotous thunder and lightning storm raging outside, though the temperature is near 80 degrees. Somehow, the gentleness and quiet beauty of this song underscores the violence of the elements out of our control, and it's just magical. Nope - not gonna close my window - I want that rain and wind to come through and give us all a good dousing. I want that thunder to ripple across the sky and drown out my music. Dang - for the first time in a couple of weeks, I'm happy to be alive.  Enjoyed your post.  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:50 To me, this song is more about the mood than the profundity (or lack thereof) of the lyrics. I love the ambiance it creates. Today, we have a riotous thunder and lightning storm raging outside, though the temperature is near 80 degrees. Somehow, the gentleness and quiet beauty of this song underscores the violence of the elements out of our control, and it's just magical. Nope - not gonna close my window - I want that rain and wind to come through and give us all a good dousing. I want that thunder to ripple across the sky and drown out my music. Dang - for the first time in a couple of weeks, I'm happy to be alive. |
| RabbitEars | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:48 |
| FrankMc | Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 13:45 They certainly set a great mood for youngsters intent on love. chyk5 wrote: I've always felt S&G had an incredible talent, but am I the only one who finds these lyrics a little precious?! What am I missing? |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: May 06, 2010 - 23:53 Very nice! |
| Rotterdam | Posted: May 06, 2010 - 23:51 chyk5 wrote: I've always felt S&G had an incredible talent, but am I the only one who finds these lyrics a little precious?! What am I missing? I think it depends on how love-sick you are when you write/listen to it.  |
| chyk5 (Florida) | Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 07:21 I've always felt S&G had an incredible talent, but am I the only one who finds these lyrics a little precious?! What am I missing? |
| twitterpated | Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 16:07 Art's voice is pretty awesome for a live performance. The guitar is beautiful, too. |
| ginniet (Spokane, WA) | Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 16:04 I haven't heard this in so many years—thanks for the nostalgia! |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Mar 04, 2010 - 16:02  |
| KurtfromLaQuinta (Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 08:40 paraclete wrote: This is great, but the original studio version is bettah! |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 08:39 romeotuma wrote: This song is soooo good for the ears... It's so good for insomnia. Perhaps I ought to rip a copy and play it at bedtime  |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Nov 30, 2009 - 08:38 Great set again!! Thanks RP! |