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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Piano
Brenda Bryant
Brenda Bryant
Background Vocals
Margaret Branch
Margaret Branch
Background Vocals
Cornell Dupree
Cornell Dupree
Bass Guitar
Jerry Jemmott
Jerry Jemmott
Bass Guitar
Pancho Moreles
Pancho Moreles
Congas
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Organ
King Curtis
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Bernard Burdie
Bernard Burdie
Drums
Pat Smith
Pat Smith
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Gene Paul
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't trouble the water
(I won't) Leave it alone
Why don't you, why don't you let it be?
Still water run deep, yes it do
(I know that)
Whoa yeah
(If you only believe)
[Verse 2]
Don't trouble the water
(Said I wouldn't) Leave it alone
Why don't you, why don't you let it be?
Still water run deep, yes it do
Whoa yeah
(If you only believe)
[Verse 3]
When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
[Verse 4]
I'll take your part
Oh, when darkness comes
And pain is all, is all around
Just like a bridge
Over troubled water
I will lay me down
(Like a bridge) Just like a bridge
Over troubled water
I will lay me down
[Verse 5]
Sail on silver, girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
[Verse 6]
See how they shine?
Ooh, and if you ever need a friend
Look around, I'm sailin' right behind
Just like a bridge
Over troubled water
I'll be there to lay me down
Like a bridge
Over troubled water
I will lay me down
Ooh, I'll be your bridge, yes I will
[Verse 7]
Don't trouble the water
(Said I wouldn't) Leave it alone
(Well) Why don't you, why don't you let it be?
Still water run deep (I know that), yes it do
(Yeah) Whoa yeah
(Still water) Don't trouble the water
(Yeah) Leave it alone
Why don't you, why don't you let it be?
(Talkin' 'bout still water) Still water run deep, yes it do
(You know they run deep) Yes it do
Whoa yeah
(Well I'm gonna be your bridge, yeah) Don't trouble the water
(The troubled water) Leave it alone
(Oh) Why don't you, why don't you let it be?
(Come one, come one, walk out on me) Still water run deep
Written by: Paul Simon
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