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Artist: Aretha Franklin
Canonical path: /aretha-franklin/bridge-over-troubled-water
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Read Bridge Over Troubled Water lyrics by Aretha Franklin on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
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(Don't trouble the water)
I won't (give it up)
(Why don't you, why don't you, let it be?)
Um hum hum
(Still water run deep, yes it do)
I know that
(Whoa-o-o-yeah)
Yeah, if you only believe
(Don't trouble the water)
Said I wouldn't (give it up)
(Why don't you, why don't you, let it be?)
Umm (still water run deep)
Yes, it do
(Yes, it do whoa-oh-ho yeah, and if you're only in need)
When you're down now
When you on the street
When evenin' falls
Somehow I will comfort you
I'll take the bow
Whoa when darkness comes
And there's no one you love around
Just like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
(Like a bridge)
Just like a bridge
(Over troubled) over troubled water
I will lay me down
Sail on silver moon
Sail on by
Your time has come
To shine all of your dreams
Are on their way
(See how they shine?)
Ooh, if you ever need a friend
(Need a friend)
Look around and sailing by
Just like a bridge
Bridge (over) over (troubled) water
I'll be there to lay me down
(Like a bridge)
Like a bridge over (troubled water) troubled water
I will lay me down
Oooh, I'll be your bridge
Yes, I will
(Don't trouble the water)
Said I wouldn't (give it up)
Well (why don't you, why don't you, let it be?)
Uh-huh (still water run deep)
I know that
(Yes, it do) yeah (oh-oh-oh yeah)
Still the water (don't trouble the water)
Yeah
(Give it up, why don't you, why don't you, let it be?)
Talkin' 'bout still water
(Still water run deep)
You know they run deep
(Yes it do) uh-huh (oh-ho-ho-yeah)
Well I'm gonna be your bridge yeah!
(Don't trouble the water)
The troubled water (give it up)
Oh!
(Why don't you, why don't you, let it be?)
Come on come on
Walk out on me
(Still water run deep)
Oh
(Yes, it do)
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Aretha Franklin performs "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and this lyric page sits inside the Aretha Franklin catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Bridge Over Troubled Water"?
Yes. The related section below points to I Knew You Were Waiting For Me (feat. George Michael) and I Say a Little Prayer with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Aretha Franklin?
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