Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Quincy Jones
Conductor
Al Grey
Trombone
Alan Shulman
Cello
Barbara Massey
Background Vocals
Benny Powell
Trombone
Bob James
Keyboards
Bobby Scott
Keyboards
Danny Bank
Baritone Saxophone
Danny Moore
Trumpet
Eric Gale
Guitar
Ernie Royal
Trumpet
Freddie Hubbard
Trumpet
Gene Young
Trumpet
Grady Tate
Drums
Herbie Hancock
Keyboards
Hilda Harris
Background Vocals
Hubert Laws
Flute
Jerome Richardson
Soprano Saxophone
Jimmy Johnson
Percussion
Kermit Moore
Cello
Lucien Schmit
Cello
Major Holley
Bass
Marilyn Jackson
Background Vocals
Martha Stewart
Background Vocals
Marvin Stamm
Trumpet
Milt Jackson
Vibes
Pepper Adams
Baritone Saxophone
Ray Brown
Bass
Seymour Barab
Cello
Tony Studd
Trombone
Toots Thielemans
Guitar
Valerie Simpson
Lead Vocals
Warren Smith
Percussion
Wayne Andre
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Creed Taylor
Producer
Rudy Van Gelder
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them 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
Sail on silver girl, sail on by
Your time has come to shine, and all your dreams will run their way
See how they shine, oh, if you need a friend, I'm sailing right behind
Written by: Paul Simon