Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Audio) 

If you cover Paul's face with your finger(s)...Art has an *epic* handlebar moustache!

Twenty years ago, I was a teenager , my dad gave this cassette to me. Two months ago, my poor dad passed away for Aortic Dissection at age 62. Now, I marinate myself in those memories with this melodious song. Sweet Jesus, I miss him so much.

El Condor Pasa was written in 1913 and is a Peru folk song. There are 4.000 known versions of song set the melody of El Condor Pasa. This is the ultimate song of true freedom,

Dear reader, no, dear friend, I compliment you on your magnificent taste in music, may your life be filled with happiness.

One of the favourite songs of my dear father. He passed away this year, on May 26…He’s gone forever…didn’t have chance to say that I love him…keep re-listening this song…I love you papa ❤️

The original Condor Pasa written by Peruvian composer Alomia Robles was an orchestral piece written for a Zarzuela, where no Andean instruments were present (on the actual piece) Later, due to the sad melody and theme of mistreatment of the Indian, it caught on with Andean peoples that started performing and recording the song with Andean instruments such as pan flute etc., but originally the song did not have these instruments, as it was first written for a piano and string instruments.

[Verse 1: Paul Simon] I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would If I could I surely would [Verse 2: Paul Simon] I'd rather be a hammer than a nail Yes I would If I only could I surely would [Bridge: Art Garfunkel] 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 [Verse 3: Paul Simon] I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would If I could I surely would [Verse 4: Paul Simon] I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would If I only could I surely would

I am 62. I live in Russia. This song is one of my favourits

Definitivamente estoy seguro de que el espíritu de “El cóndor pasa” habrá vivido por siempre jamás y nunca morirá en los corazones de las personas de todo el mundo que aman esta música ❤

Can we just take a minute to appreciate how beautiful Garfunkels voice is in this track

This song is an absolute gem. And thanks to WILD for showing us that this piece of gold exist.

Takes me back to a place that is long gone...

Grew up on this music and I’m 56 and still absolutely love it! Better then the bubblegum music of today 🤙🏻🇨🇦

One of the most beautiful things you will ever hear a human being sing

Dear lord... So this is THE song my parents played on the casette to get me to sleep when I was a toddler....

This was 1 of my best mates favourite songs, he would play this full volume singing the top of his voice enjoying every word of it, sadly he passed away 12th august 2021 only 57 years old, hope your flying high mate until we meet again brother love you loads

I played this album practically smooth...I recall playing this record as a tot in the early 70s. I was alone a lot with both parents working; Paul and Art kept me company. Am so thankful

My mom is Peruvian & would always play this when I was a little girl, was so my favorite, remember humming & singing it all the time 😍 still love it

Cand ascult aceasta melodie , parca am aripi si zbor ca un condor .O ascult de peste 50 ani , iar acum zbor la altitudine mai mica .❤🎉

Cuando tengo sed mental en el mundo real de esta tierra, sí siento que el cóndor me lleva a un oasis celestial para calmar mi alma con solo escuchar “ El cóndor pasa”.

Sounds of The Andes, from South America with love folks.

I'm 99% certain this is the earliest song I can remember listening to. My mum had an S&G compilation on cassette and played it constantly when I was very small. One of the only things I can pick out clearly from those very earliest memories was listening to "Yes I would, if I could, I surely would".

Just bought an old Simon and Garfunkel record at a garage sale for this song. Can’t wait to play it over and over. Hope my kids love it as much as I do 😊

That song brings back so many memories for me as a boy growing up.innocent and freedom and not a care in the world, Man how times have changed, don’t you ever lose that pleasure

Nunca dejare de escuchar esta hermosa interpretación; cierro los ojos y me imagino al Magnifico CÓNDOR! De los Andes de mi tierra,descendiendo desde los Andes Peruanos hacia la Costa o sea al Océano Pacífico!

The beauty of S & G I think is that their themes are so eternal. Who hasn't had something they would surely do if only they felt they could

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes, I would If I could I surely would 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 I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes, I would If I only could I surely would

Przepiękna wersja El Condor pasa, słucham tego utworu już tyle lat i nadal do niego wracam

Najpiękniejsza muzyka na świecie!!! Można słuchać beż końca ❤️❤️❤️

This song is Peruvian, by the way ♥️🙌 Simon and Garfunkel made it the most famous Peruvian song 💕💕💕

The ones who love to listen to this are not regular people. They are the upgrade of humans who favor beauty and fine manners. I love you all!

Art has such a unique and mesmerizing voice. A wide range and very strong. And so pure. I love his voice. ❤️

Never forget to give the original song some love too. It inspired them greatly, even when this album flopped I’m sure he thought of El Condor Pasa, by Los Incas, fondly still. And I’m sure the traditional song stems way way back, farther than anyone can remember. Pay homage to your condors, your vultures and to your heritage. Always.

Beautiful music. I first heard Simon and Garfunkel in the Seventies. My favorite song was Bridge over troubled waters. And also I'm Just A Poor boy. I used to hear the LP on Gramophone again and again. Those were the days. During those days it was very difficult to get a Record. Then, they would get scratches on the Record by playing again and again, and then the sound would deteriorate. Now every thing is changed. We get any music or any song so easily. And the sound is so pure and perfect now. Happy Listening.

Often its just hard to comprehend the greatness of many of these great artist's. It' all so wonderful!

I'm definitely sure that the spirit of “ El cóndor pasa ” has been living on forever and ever and never to be dead in the hearts of people around the world loving this song ❤

Paul: lyrics and guitar GENIUS. Art: voice STUNNING ....wish I coukd write and sing like that. Yes I would, if I coukd, I surely would

La musica nos conecta con sentimientos tan profundos, que a veces ni sabemos que teniamos tan escondido, Concretamente a mi Simon & Garfunkel y en especial esta cancion me recuerdan mis dias de escuela y a mi querido maestro el Sr. Joan Obradors Ribot , el unico que teniamos para casi todos los cursos. Murio el año pasado 2020 y dejo una huella muy profunda e imborrable en todos los que tuvimos el honor de conocerle y ser sus alumnos. Recien acabada la carrera vino desde Barcelona a nuestro pequeño pueblo de Copons (Barcelona) España y siguio ejerciendo hasta su jubilacion, Ayudado por su esposa la tambien maestra Doña Vicenta Alumbreros.Realmente fue una epoca dorada para el pueblo y afortunada para nuestras mentes, recuerdo que aprendiamos ingles con los Beatles y con Simon and Garfunkel (año 1968).Aprendimos a reciclar , a cultivar nuestro propio huerto, Nos enseño el concepto de solidaridad, etc etc. Fotografo, apasionado de la cultura catalana, musico frustrado, y sobretodo un enamorado de su profesion. Realmente si eso no era la felicidad se le parecia mucho. Ahora nos toca a nosotros expandir su legado. Hasta siempre MESTRE !!!!

Спасибо ребята, что выложили эту песню. Я как раз еë учу наизусть, что нам задавала учительница английского языка в школе. Так и буду под эту музыку петь 😆

I’m here for cheryl’s strayed book “wild”. What a story! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

No tengo palabras para describir está maravilla de esta preciosa hermosa canción de Simón and Garffunkel

Obrigado pelo suporte e por estarmos juntos na vida real nos últimos meses. A gente se vê, irmão.

This is the best version of El Condor Pasa.

Some of the best music ever recorded.

Viajo c essa musica , imagino sobrevoando os Andes como se fosse um daqueles gaviões gigantes, é muito liiindaaa!❤❤

Why does the song make me so sad and thoughtful ?

I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would, if I could, I surely would 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 it's saddest sound Its saddest sound I'd rather be a forest than a street Yes I would, if I could, I surely would I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would

When I feel mentally thirsty in the real world of this earth, I feel like the condor is taking me to a heavenly oasis to soothe my soul just on listening to “ El cóndor pasa”.

Simon & Garfunkel had SO many great songs, this is my favorite!

Damn, I can't listen to this song without crying my eyes out. And I'm 42, so it's not connected to childhood memories or anything.

great song!!! Love from Russia❤❤

Que arreglo más espectacular de este Gran Duo Mi Simón and Garffunkel

Pure genius! No other words can describe.

Awesome! Had the whole album and played it all the time over and over! Thank you Simon and Garfunkel. Xxx

Nostalgie si iarasi nostalgie....Ador aceasta melodie .O ascult cu drag de peste 50 ani si o voi asculta cat voi trai .❤👍🌺

Makes me cry everytime...

I’m listening & loving it, anyone else with me today? 11/09/19 ‘I’d rather be a hammer than a nail’... I agree! ‘Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would’! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My favorite songs all time classic song

Beautiful song. So beautifully composed.

Я 1972 года. Не знаю, в каком году написана эта песня, но детства обожаю её. Мама включала проигрыватель, ставила пластинку, и я наслаждалась прекрасной музыкой.

Such an ethereal song and music that touches your soul. I recently watched the 2014 movie Wild which features El Condor Pasa. So lovely and touching!

Música desse estilo é pra poucos. São para pessoas sensatas, equilibradas, da paz, que não andam armados, que são democráticos. Pessoas sensíveis à cultura. De um coração imenso da cor do próprio coração. Viva o flashback!

I've never heard the English version of this. Wow!

A true feast to the soul within. Nostalgic. Exhilarating. Divine Music.

What an incredibly simple but truely beautiful song..they were legends..sound of silence another classic..

MY SOOTHING MUSIC 🎶

Absolutely magical. One of my favourite songs of all time.

the best song in the world.

The intro is heavenly peaceful 🪻🌺

Моя любимая песня. С ней связаны самые светлые воспоминания и ожидание чуда и любви.

Remember this when I was 18 going travelling in a WV Camper van, those were are the days I dream of

One of my favourite.

Such an iconic song by both paul simon & art Garfunkel. A real favourite of mine

Niin kaunista, nuoruus muistoja. 💓

The himn of the Andes from Colombia through Chile

This is actually an old folklore song from South America

Как долго я искала эту песню!!! Не могу наслушаться!!!

One of my all time favorites ❤

They both had beautiful voices in this song.

I was 13 years old when this song became a hit world wide...very nostalgic a magical song of all time!!!

I'm not in their decades but I still Loved & really appreciate their songs w/ meaningful meanings....

It isn’t important if I’m not from the South America, but this song… this is a real song. (Sorry for my bad inglish)

I first heard Andean music from them and fell in love with it.

Csodálatos dal! Köszönet érte!

This beautiful song is originally from Peru and redone in many versions :)

Garfunkels voice is so angelic here

Me encantan Simon y Garfunkel .

So many memories of the 70's and being a kid and my mother listening to this ❤❤❤❤

Can a song I heard just now be my favourite song, yes it is I think...no I am not impressionable but this song is like another level of soul searching ❤️ I would rather have this song as my favourite song, yes I would if I could... I definitely can❤️

Another one of the most beautiful songs it takes you to another era another time when life was nice

See how easy is it to spot music that was made for the right reason...simply the love of making music ,that’s it

Reflection brought me here 😁

That is beautiful. My mom had their greatest hits album and I lovingly remember this song. 😍💖

Paul loved Jamaican music and used it in his songs after the break up. Paul was a visionary in the studio😊

¡ Viva Perú!

My best friend is visiting Peru right now. It's August 9, 2023. She just sent me a picture of a condor. She is posing right near it. A fascinating bird indeed. It is HUGE. Then I thought of this song.

this song is so beautiful it brings a tear to my eye, 🙂

I had to pause "Wild" to land myself here and listen to this amazing, one of my all time favorite Simon Garfunkel song. Note - It is possibly the best-known Peruvian song worldwide due to a cover version by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970 on their Bridge over Troubled Water album.

Can we appreciate the way Simon "Yes I would" sings with the voice crack

Love this song so much and it's only the third best song on the album behind the title track and The Boxer. Just shows you how great the album was. Brilliant performance from Simon & Garfunkel.