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While Paul Simon was born in Newark, New Jersey and the state can officially claim him as one of their own, his musical career actually started at Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York where he met Art Garfunkel at the age of 11 where they both pursued their love of singing and joined forces at the age of 13. After graduation from high school Simon went on to Queens College (while Garfunkle went to Columbia University in Manhattan). It wasn’t until the two rejoined forces in 1964 (when Simon was 23) when the duos first album Wednesday Morning, 3AM was released. Through his career with Garfunkle and as a solo artist he has earned 13 Grammys and a Lifetime Achievement Award. He is most frequently aligned with the following song which was the title track from his final collaboration with Garfunkle and won Record of the Year at the Grammy’s in 1971.Bridge Over Troubled Water When you’re wearyFeeling smallWhen tears are in your eyesI will dry them allI’m on your sideWhen times get roughAnd friends just can’t be foundLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downWhen you’re down and outWhen you’re on the streetWhen evening falls so hardI will comfort youI’ll take your partWhen darkness comesAnd pain is all aroundLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downLike a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me downSail on Silver Girl,Sail on byYour time has come to shineAll your dreams are on their waySee how they shineIf you need a friendI’m sailing right behindLike a bridge over troubled waterI will ease your mindLike a bridge over troubled waterI will ease your mind