“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.” ― Elie Wiesel . . . . . Will

One of the prettiest and most moving songs in all music.. Garfunkel at his best.

I can't listen Art Garfunkel more than 10min... because I'm crying too much

The song, the voice, the harmony, the instrumentation, the arrangement, just stunning. Multi-layered acoustic instruments, horns, guitars, drums . . . just an incredible recording. The whole album is just a gem, timeless. Garfunkel's best, thanks to the songwriters, those who chose the songs, the producer and unerring choice of rich and unusual instruments from different world and folk musical traditions.

"Mary was a lonely child nobody held her nobody smiled She was born in a trailer wretched and poor And she shone like a gem in a five and dime store." This song is sad and inspirational all at once.

“Some of the most beautiful things worth having in your life come wrapped in a crown of thorns.” ― Shannon L. Alder

I love this whole album to pieces. I play and replay it whenever I put on my music.

Perhaps the most touching portrayal of neglect and loneliness I've ever heard.

Such a beautiful song. Love to hear Art sings. I could listen to his amazing voice forever. Sad song, but very beautiful sung. UK, March 2021. 💕 💕 💕

The entire album is wonderful I oftentimes listen to it from beginning to the end.

I CAN LISTEN TO HIS SINGING ALL DAY LONG..

Art has an angelical timbre on his voice, and a fine taste to choose the songs to sing. I really admire his talent. Thanks for bringing back this marvelous song.

Love this song...beautiful song and only he can sing like this..

What a soft sound it is! As a singer, I envy this voice.

This song has given me chills/tears since I first heard it at age 8. Such a beautiful song.

The folk, almost western sound and then the city sounding saxophone in it with tribal drums is just phenomenal composition. Wow

One of my all time favorite songs. Literally made me look at the people around me differently. Thank you for posting this

This song by Art makes my eyes wet every time I listen to it...

Last week I was full 53 ,the last I listened to this song like what , 40 years ago? and I just found out today, make me wanna cry.

La canción más bonita que he escuchado nunca. Art tiene una voz angelical

Asisti a la sala de parto y recibí a mi hija....fue el día más feliz de ml vida..algo tan diminuto y que lloraba en mis brazos.....me cambio la vida...

“Sensitive people are the most genuine and honest people you will ever meet. There is nothing they won’t tell you about themselves if they trust your kindness. However, the moment you betray them, reject them or devalue them, they become the worse type of person. Unfortunately, they end up hurting themselves in the long run. They don’t want to hurt other people. It is against their very nature. They want to make amends and undo the wrong they did. Their life is a wave of highs and lows. They live with guilt and constant pain over unresolved situations and misunderstandings. They are tortured souls that are not able to live with hatred or being hated. This type of person needs the most love anyone can give them because their soul has been constantly bruised by others. However, despite the tragedy of what they have to go through in life, they remain the most compassionate people worth knowing, and the ones that often become activists for the broken hearted, forgotten and the misunderstood. They are angels with broken wings that only fly when loved.” Shannon L. Alder . . . . As someone who has made an unpaid career of saving fish from drowning, I am desolate and bereaved over the fact, we can't save anyone from themselves. We cannot want their happiness, more than they do. Will

Garfunkel is the OG best voice.

I gotta listen to this every now and then so I can have a good cathartic cry.

My parents used to play this song all the time. I remember singing the lyrics in my preschool class;)

I am an "only." I have no brother or sister. Life must be a much more happy place when one has brothers and sisters to play with and share with. I'm now alone in the world because I am an "only."

Una maravillosa cancion que no morira jamas. Art Garfunkel un genio

Ame esta canción en 1973 con 17 años de edad. Ya peinó canas con 66 y sigo enamorado.... Gracias ART. ❤😢 Chile, 14 de octubre de 2023...

This reminds me of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and I love this poignant song so very much, just like Lord Mother!

L'essence du folk se trouve dans cette merveilleuse chanson. I can't express how I love this song.

Such a moving song by Art Garfunkel

Que cancion mas Bella Maravillosa.

Que canción más hermosa y su voz maravillosa..😍😍😍😍😍😍😚😚😚😚😚

Peace to my soul..😍😍😍

Legend ,giving me goose bumps for over 40 yrs xxxxx

Очень красивая песня❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

Albert Hammond strikes again.

So beautiful lyrics and. ART,s Voice so incredible...

Corky Harrison. I loved this song when I was a teen; it is really very pretty, as is the accompaniment. I just never thought I would hear it again. Thank you.

Cet album est vraiment fantastique et aurait très bien pu être un album de Simon and Garfunkel.

Años buscando esta OBRA DE ARTE ... una hermosa música del maestro ART...☮✌☯️

Hace muchos años escuché está canción en una emisora de radio pensé que era Simón y Garfunkel,hoy 2023la vuelvo ha encontrar y gran sorpresa es solo Garfunkel me trajo hermoso recuerdos

Stunning production. Stunning voice. Thanx for the posting. XXX

perfect song, last wish ... my dead frend Slavco ... RIP

my fav for years

This song makes me tears, the clarinet brings out the effect. God is great. He said "Be", a virgin bored Jesus.

UNA OBRA DE ARTE☮✌☯️

I used to listen to the version by Demis Roussos at the age of 14 now I am 58 and still love version by Demis. The instrumental is way better.... like flowing water.

Mary Was An Only Child(메리는 하나뿐인 어린애였어요) Nobody held her, nobody smiled. She was born in a trailer, wretched and poor, And she shone like a gem in a five and dime store. 아무도 메리를 안아주지 않았고 미소를 던지는 사람도 없었지요. 그녀는 자동차 이동주택에서 태어나 가엾고 불쌍했어요. 그런데도 그녀는 싸구려 잡화상의 보석처럼 빛났지요. Mary had no friends at all, Just famous faces pinned to the wall. All of them watched her, none of them saw That she shone like a gem in a five and dime store. 메리는 친구가 전혀 없었어요. 벽에 걸린 유명한 사람들의 얼굴처럼 말이에요. 모두들 그녀를 쳐다보았지만, 그들 중에 아무도 그녀가 싸구려 잡화상의 보석처럼 빛나는 것을 보진 못했지요. And if you watch the stars at night, And you find them shining equally bright, You might have seen Jesus and not have known what you saw. Who would notice a gem in a five and dime store? 밤에 별들을 쳐다보면 별들이 똑같이 빛나고 있는 것을 발견하지요 예수님을 뵙게 될지도 모르지만 본 것을 알아채지는 못해요 누가 싸구려 잡화상에서 보석을 알아보겠어요?

This takes me back to some really good times - the beautiful music and beautiful memories.

I truly love this song. I listen it nonstop.

One of the best songs ever written

Very sad song. Was popular in Sinchon area SEOUL in 1970s..

예쁜노래 델꾸가요 감사합니다

שיר ניפלא, עים קול מיוחד

i love this lyrical song..

It's was 40 years ago.... so sad

Beautiful - I love this thanks for posting.

And was. So handsome..

My all time favorite!!

I was an only child and being an only child is no fun.

Una bella canción que emociona y llega al alma.

Not heard this song in years, I still have it on an 8 track tape somewhere.

“Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it.” ― Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S

Beautiful song! As is the whole bu

I love Paul Simon, Simon and Garfunkel and Art Garfunkel. When they talk about the sixties they always name you The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, and ask you what's your favourite. Obviously they're great, but for me the best of the sixties will always be them. Hard as I try, i will never be able to find the words to describe Mary was an only child: abso-fucking-lutely sublime.

I LOVE YOU! yes u and Arty too!!

thank you for sharing this great tune

My life in song and what a beautiful one.

Out of sight.

ME ENCANTA. 💝🌹🤗

I would snort this album if possible.

Thumbs up from me!

Maravillosa canción, maravillosa instrumentación

I have this album on an 8 track tape, been years since I heard this track

😍😍😍😍😍 S & G....

Mary Was An Only Child...borough Fair.

Yeah, utter Beauty.

It's been over forty years since I heard that record in fact I last heard it around 1978

Listen to demis roussos sing this song my all timeh favourite version

That's the first Simon and Garfunkel song I had ever listened to, in 1985 introduced by a teacher from Pittsburg named Joe Mickey. He was a wonderful photographer as well. He also brought me to album December by George Winston. From then on I never run away from these music. Joe, do I have a chance to see you again? We met at city in China named Harbin, remember?

Good~

They don’t make music like this anymore ..

Awesome

아트 가펑클.... 너무 좋아..

Just perfect

Neither the Rolling nor the Beatles. From the sixties I prefer Simon and Garfunkel together or either of them alone. This is one of my favourite songs of all time.

Sad but great song. ...

Still listening to this song this April, 2022...!

Exquisite

들을때마다좋은노래네요

Originally composed by Uña Ramos, called El Eco

This is the first time I've heard Art's version before now..my dad played this on his guitar for as long as I could remember and I now sing it with him. Beautiful song. Can anyone tell me what album I can find this on..can't find the song at all on Spotify. TIA

@FCURSERI I agree !!!!!

you might have seen Jesus, and not have known what you saw ~

great song...but a little over produced, especially at the end, but still a winner. nice tenor sax solo. amazing collection of musicians on this song, including Tommy Tedesco on bouzouki. wow!

La mejor canción de Garfunkel y no está en Spotify !! Maldición.!

Interesante esta es una canciòn andina que se llama el eco, creada por el Argentino Uña Ramos

Bellísima,poco conocida, me parece. Saludos desde CHILE.

Beautiful song check out Melanie Safka's version