Bridge Over Troubled Water

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.

I was introduced to this song not song long ago in the beginning of my

 sophomore year. It then became my first solo in the vocal ensemble I

 am apart of. However, it did not strike a chord with me until recently

 when the lyrics really had matched up with how I felt with some of 

my close and dear friends. I really would do just about anything for them. 

More specifically, the lyric "i'll take your part when darkness comes and 

pain is all around." I recently had a friend in the hospital and I thought, 

prayed, and cried so hard that week more than I think I have had in 

quite a while. I was so worried and I just wanted to take some of his 

pain away so he wasn't neck deep in it. I just killed me to see him so 

weak and fragile. Now it seems, that whenever I think about this song 

or hear it I tend to get a bit emotional. Not necessarily sad however 

most times it does spark that reaction, but also grateful that I know 

I have a friend who I care about that much. I will be their bridge over
troubled water.