El Cóndor Pasa Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel
Lyrics
I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail.
Yes I would.
If I could
I surely would.
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound
Its saddest sound.
I'd rather be a hammer than a nail.
Yes I would.
If I only could
I surely would.
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound
Its saddest sound.
I'd rather be a forest than a street.
Yes I would.
If I could
I surely would.
Away, I'd rather sail away
Like a swan that's here and gone
A man gets tied up to the ground
He gives the world
Its saddest sound
Its saddest sound.
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would.
If I only could
I surely would.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Simon & Garfunkel's "El Cóndor Pasa" is a song written by Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles in 1913, and recorded by Simon & Garfunkel for their 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water. The lyrics were adapted from an English translation of the traditional Peruvian folk song by Paul Simon.
Released as a single on April 5th, 1970, the song peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track features Art Garfunkel's lead vocal accompanied by instrumental arrangements composed of flute, guitar, organ and strings. It has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Los Incas, who released it as a single in 1969. The song's title translates to “The Condor Passes” in English and its lyrics tell a story of nature, with imagery of animals such as the condor, hummingbird, and turtle.