GO RAY!

A few weeks ago I bought the DVD of Simon & Garfunkel's live concert in Central Park somewhere around 1926, so we could take a look at it as I went into this morning's teaching.

Unbeknown to me at the time, the band was already playing with it and they did it live on stage this mornng instead of using the DVD. Ray Pensivy did the lead vocals and he rocked. The guy is brilliant, but in addition to applying his natural genius he had practised like a madman all week.

What a voice, what a song, what commitment to excellence.

And why preach from a song?

Here are the lyrics -

When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. 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.
When darkness comes
And pains 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 silvergirl,
Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
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.

If you can't preach from that, you should go get a job selling used cars instead!