Times are tough, the world's a-changin'
People losin' jobs, hope they're not complainin'
Through the hardships, they keep on survivin'
Under the bridge, they find strength keep strivin' (ooh-yeah)
Folks in shacks, with no shelter or food
But they find joy in every little thing they do
They gather 'round the fire, singin' songs of hope
Under the bridge, they find ways to cope (ooh-yeah)
Under the bridge over troubled water we stand
Together we'll make it, lend a helpin' hand
No matter how tough, we'll get through this strife
Under the bridge, we'll find hope in this life (ooh-yeah)