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    Bridge Over Troubled Water

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    The document is a musical score for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" composed by Paul Simon. It contains the lyrics and musical notation for the song arranged for SATB voices and instruments. The song lyrics describe providing comfort and support to someone who is struggling, acting as a "bridge over troubled water" for them. The musical score contains the vocal melody and harmony lines as well as instrumentation cues for a 5.5 minute performance of the song.

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    The document is a musical score for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" composed by Paul Simon. It contains the lyrics and musical notation for the song arranged for SATB voices and instruments. The song lyrics describe providing comfort and support to someone who is struggling, acting as a "bridge over troubled water" for them. The musical score contains the vocal melody and harmony lines as well as instrumentation cues for a 5.5 minute performance of the song.

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    The document is a musical score for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" composed by Paul Simon. It contains the lyrics and musical notation for the song arranged for SATB voices and instruments. The song lyrics describe providing comfort and support to someone who is struggling, acting as a "bridge over troubled water" for them. The musical score contains the vocal melody and harmony lines as well as instrumentation cues for a 5.5 minute performance of the song.

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    Bridge Over Troubled Water

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    Ella Cecilia
    The document is a musical score for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" composed by Paul Simon. It contains the lyrics and musical notation for the song arranged for SATB voices and instruments. The song lyrics describe providing comfort and support to someone who is struggling, acting as a "bridge over troubled water" for them. The musical score contains the vocal melody and harmony lines as well as instrumentation cues for a 5.5 minute performance of the song.

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    The song is about providing comfort and support to someone who is feeling down or troubled. It uses the metaphor of being a bridge to help the other person overcome their troubles.

    The song is about being there for someone who is feeling troubled or distressed and helping them through hard times.

    The song conveys a message of support, comfort and strength. It encourages the listener that when they are feeling down, the singer will be there to help them as a bridge over troubled waters.

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