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《Bridge Over Troubled Water》是美国二重唱组合西蒙和加芬克尔演唱的一首歌曲，由保罗·西蒙作词、作曲，作为单曲于1970年1月20日发行，后收录于该组合的第五张录音室专辑《Bridge Over Troubled Water》。
在保罗·西蒙独立创作完歌曲《寂静之声》（Sound of Silence）后，他继续尝试独立创作歌曲，受福音钢琴的影响，他创作出了一首成熟的歌曲，但他感觉该曲不像是他的风格的歌曲。而后，他将该曲交由成员阿特·加芬克尔在负责主要的演唱部分。歌词则想表达人们在遇到困难、灰心失意的时候，其实并不孤单，因为朋友们会伸出援手，全力相助。
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,
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.
《Bridge Over Troubled Water》具有浓郁的古典气息，纯净且大气，西蒙和加芬克尔组合的歌声有动人心魄的感染力。该曲带着很明显的民谣风格，保罗·西蒙的嗓音松弛自然，阿特·加芬克尔的歌喉柔美纯净，具有一种脆弱的美感。
该曲开始由钢琴前奏渲染出严峻深沉的气氛，然后圣洁的歌声飘然而至，如同天际的霞光穿破乌云。在第三段中，钢琴与弦乐交织的背景上又加入沉重的鼓点，似雷声隆隆又似浊浪拍岸，衬得西蒙和加芬克尔的和声如同圣歌一般高亢优美，表现出庄严博大的境界。