El Condor Pasa (If I Could) Lyrics
Simon & Garfunkel
Lyrics
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
Song & Lyrics Facts
Simon & Garfunkel's "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" is a classic folk song that was released in 1970. The track appeared on the duo's fifth studio album, Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Written by Paul Simon and composed by Jorge Milchberg and Daniel Alomía Robles, it was originally recorded by Peruvian group Los Incas and featured on their 1969 album La Flor de la Canela. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a man who dreams of flying away to freedom with a condor. It has been covered by many artists over the years, including John Denver and Julio Iglesias. The band members for this release included Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon on vocals, as well as Roy Halee on production. The genre of this single is Folk Music and its lyrical content was written by Paul Simon.