The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel (Cover by Jasper and Jane Hawkins)

The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel is a timeless classic in my opinion and here I am with my sister, Jane Hawkins, performing it live at the Boathouse on June 10, 2016. Always a pleasure singing with her!

[@PaigeBook]

It may just be bc I'm on my period but when she started harmonizing I burst into tears. Being a girl is crazy.

[@albinbeart]

This has to one of the best versions of the song.

[@aletaboyette9634]

Agree!

[@mauricioavanzi3402]

How wonderful ! Incomparable delicacy and sensitivity. Thanks for sharing and a warm hug from Brazil.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Obrigado Mauricio!!

[@veevintage2619]

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade, And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down Or cut him till he cried out, In his anger and his shame. I am leaving, I am leaving, But the fighter still remains.... Wow. Just wow. Best cover of this song ever heard.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Vee

[@almirmoreira2643]

The best cover of "The Boxer" I've heard. Success for you both.

[@LukaBendzo]

I love the great dexterity on the guitar and attention to detail that present in the original song. You guys are phenomenal!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Hi Luka, thanks for the props! Hope you are well.

[@edsj1]

What a magic and perfect version of an legend song of a legend. All the best wishes for all your hugh talent. It is so difficult find people singing truth songs in this era of garbage (they kill the real music everyday). So glad of you! Best wishes! From just a poor boy from Brazil living in Canada :)

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Everaldo, so pleased you enjoyed it :)

[@liberty9348]

Very impressive guys. This is my favorite song of all time and a masterpiece from Paul Simon. You guys capture the essence of the song by keeping it simple and humble. This cover is quite incredible. Bravo.

[@kimmorgan985]

Whatever version of this soulful song, I do declare, resonates with me:to wit,the railway station scene be a replication of scenes at the local station (Kikuyu,Kenya).Here one would meet, though not quite mingle with, total strangers, seeking refuge from a hostile world of the better off.Solace,succor even sometimes would be found, fleeting though it be...

[@veedubbayou]

Wow! I love this. Your playing is magnificent and both of you have wonderful voices and harmonies. Fantastic! I’ve listened to this many times and love it each time.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks!!

[@jobre66]

One of the best cover versions I have seen. Great, well done!

[@liberdedeum6748]

Loving the upbeat tempo ... Thanks #JasperHawkins ... loving the #BrotherAndSister tandem ... #SimonAndGarfunkel ... #TheBoxer ...

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Liber!

[@frankspagnolo5113]

goose bumps...great harmonies and playing...nice also hearing the "lost" verse

[@ChudleighBanjo]

Tight picking, great harmonies, loved it!

[@vansalzburg4666]

This is one of the best versions I've heard of for a duet of The Boxer. That guitar playing ~ is powerful. Way to go, guys.

[@carzalo3947]

When I was waiting for the sound of an harmonica... a wonderful new verse that gave me goose pimples. Congratulations!

[@user-hw8qn1kk8t]

Great version ever I heard.....powerful and attractive voice....

[@paulodoming]

I bet Simon and Garfunkel would have loved to hear this one! Just lovely!

[@epm1012]

paulodoming They’re both still alive.

[@tobmello1]

i have listened to every cover on the internet for this song. And this is unequivocally the best. If I was Simon or Garfunkel, I'd have to come visit you at your houses and give you a big high 5

[@CeciliaMaria2]

Beautiful, great duo.

[@richardcobb4287]

LOVE your sisters harmony, oh my goodness!

[@Bert-mx1xu]

The best cover and harmony I’ve ever heard. I wish I could sing like yours. Thank you !

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks!!

[@VooshieLurks]

This is a great cover. I wish I could get the finger picking style figured out. Your vocals and harmonies are great. Excellent job.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Patsy!

[@seanannigan7914]

Might be a bit late, but "Shutup & Play" has a great walk through for the finger picking, which includes all the little embellishments, hammer downs, riffs & pull-offs.

[@waiouru1962]

absolutely Stunning Guys, loved every second of it. Well Done :)

[@steveryan1799]

That was bloody lovely!

[@konstantinweyer9648]

This is one of the best cover versions I've ever heard. I know it's hard to compare them with Simon and Garfunkel, but the way they are singing this song makes me think that this is nearly as good as the original song. Well done!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Konstantin Weyer thanks 🙏🏻

[@patrickferguson6236]

I have always loved this song, but I must agree, in my opinion, you and your sister perform it better than Simon & Garrfunkel.

[@bernarddurand6742]

Very very good cover Jane and Jasper. Thank you so much.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Bernard!

[@kthiru99]

wonderful version. Keep it up and wish you every success

[@jasperandjanehawkins1]

Thank you :)

[@afonsozayas1322]

Classico.Imortal.Atravessou varias gerações e vai continuar.Belissima interpretaçåo.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Obrigada Afonso

[@thaisara]

I ❤ this song ❤❤❤ 😀

[@sryoungren]

This is as authentic as it gets!!! Wow!!!

[@paulhendershott667]

You guys are Amazing! How do you not have 50,000+ subscribers? Got to Fix that! Keep on keep'n on!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheer Paul! We better work on that ;)

[@geeman509]

love the extra "lost" verse & the harmonies a little more pronounced- very cool

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheers Michael!!

[@donaldmarusak6501]

VERY NICE! VOCALS ... GREAT! PICKING...OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheers Donald!

[@michaelbuduy8029]

Wow amazing harmony! Applause!

[@jameslonergan4830]

Very good voices and harmony

[@deniscabrali4952]

La migliore interpretazione di questa canzone. Veramente bravi.

[@jasperjanehawkins9778]

Grazie Denis!

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

great stuff Jasper and Jane !!!!! good job ! sounding good ! :)

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Ryan!

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

@@jasperandjanehawkins From what i can see it looks like you are doing what is known as fingerpicking style guitar where you form your chords with one hand and you pluck each string of your guitar individually on its own with your fingers with the other hand to do a bit like arpegios that kind of thing, which really suits this song and has been done very well by you ! well done Jasper ! :)

[@jasminesampson9905]

Gave me goosebumps!

[@user-qy4kq3dk6n]

幾つになってもこの曲が世界で1番好き

[@Vick--1052]

Very well done, great performance.

[@paulodoming]

Lovely, lovely, lovely! A great performance! Keep it up!

[@anytimejj]

Wow. It's a great performance. Your duet is perfect and I immediately pressed the red button. Cheers! JJ from Korea

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

JJ ukulele cheers JJ!

[@DarrenRayYagle]

Absolutely beautiful guys!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Darren!

[@MsJulimo]

this is sooooo beautiful!

[@antonioq6148]

wonderful masterpiece ! Good job guys!

[@kphandmademusic7327]

Very very nice. I love this NY central park version. Great cover.

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

This was a fantastic and beautiful rendition of a beloved classic song. You both did this song proud and you have such wonderful harmonic voices! As a beginner acoustic guitarist, I was mesmerised by the perfection of Jasper playing the guitar rhythms and his fingerpicking skills and hope to achieve that level of skill someday, myself. Bravo to you both!

[@marks2254]

Great job!!

[@garybob56]

Absolutely great, just great. IMO, the best cover on You Tube.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Gary

[@felysaavedra2384]

Excelente cover. Congratulations.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Fely!

[@giorgiogabrielli2887]

Veramente Veramente Veramente BRAVI !!! 👏👏👏👏👏 COMPLIMENTI From Tuscany

[@frfr1234frfr]

Well...you two nailed it!

[@younghokim1629]

Wow! Great, good job. Many thanks

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Youngho!

[@BunkerOst]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheers for the love Jerzy

[@yourmom25-q6k]

This gave me chills. Beautiful cover!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Chris!

[@johanottosson731]

Like the true feeling of the song, as well as the tight harmony singing. Not one of those "church-like" versions that are often heard when doing harmonies

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Johan, Pleased you enjoyed it!

[@rolandvonrautenfeld9738]

Maravilhoso!

[@philochristos]

Fantastic! For some reason I've never been able to do that picking pattern.

[@jrahde]

Hello Jasper and Jane! Without your KZbin -video I would think you are from the sixties! You have caught the spirit of the era to your performance, really. I will even thank you in my mother tongue: Kiitokset J.R-ahde

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks :)

[@andersonfernandesdasilva411]

Beautiful,beautiful,beautiful...

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Anderson!

[@phspalace1021]

Very Well Done, thanks for sharing The Boxer.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Love sharing the tunes. Truly a great song written by a master of the craft

[@ericsmit7588]

Brilliant!

[@badtyers]

This is amazing!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks!

[@zorozoro6289]

Lijepo , lijepo svaka čast.

[@zahirhaqq7252]

Great tunes Thank you

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

You are welcome Zahir!

[@asalux]

Amazing!

[@forrestkim4828]

Beautiful !!! One of best ....

[@footoyscustom8413]

Loved these.....so nice...

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks :)

[@paulfool8728]

Encore ! Encore ! Encore !

[@gazzaboy2531977]

Suuuuuuperb!!!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks!

[@joycekocsis9818]

Wow! Great!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks!

[@philiprose1385]

Greatttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Philip!

[@irediah.21]

Beautiful 💜🖤💜

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks :)

[@michaelratankumarsolomon7353]

Beautiful harmony and melody ❤❤❤❤

[@blake1001x]

So nice ❤❤❤

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Molly!

[@wellsydonkbebe8266]

I like hearing this song most of my time , good lyric, but I still cant fine its sweet compatible music introduction at the entrance gate😁

[@h2oboater]

Marvelous !! 😊 I loved it ... 👍👍👍

[@carlforsell2772]

Flawless

[@abigailsmith8311]

Best cover of my favorite song to date. Great job. You have something special here. (I think the guitar playing rivals Paul [I've never said that before.]}

[@thedrewb2273]

Great cover

[@leurmathzhandandcursor3989]

::: nice performance specially when additional verse is included... very nice...

[@user-or2gm3xx9s]

I'm just a poor boy,which means everything in this song. Nice cover.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks

[@diving58]

とってもとっても良いね

[@avocado184nhs82]

i like the rawness of it

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Psycho Killer thanks 👍🏻

[@renita331]

The best version of "The Boxer" I've heard. I prefer this to the original. Great vocal harmony and the accoustic guitar backing was superb. It's a pity it's not in stereo.

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Renita!

[@kenmaready54]

This is beautiful

[@kevinsaputra1465]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Thanks Kevin

[@raymondgroothuis]

Love it!!!

[@funkyfrog4814]

You guys are awesome!

[@philwoods6008]

Yep! Well done!

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheers Phil!

[@tobiassalter]

wonderful! Love it

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Cheers Tobias!

[@hayride5953]

Do you mind if I listen to this again?

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Be my guest ;)

[@Cagerep]

Such a happy surprise to see this on my sidebar! You sound lovely Jane :)

[@amandadarrigo3946]

love it!

[@glofersiasico5210]

awesome performance.... keep it up guys...

[@andycruise4626]

Great.. Musical

[@antonioq6148]

very amazing!!!

[@einc70]

outstanding

[@BiyekCat]

Greetings from Nepal :)

[@jasperandjanehawkins]

Hi Biyek! Greetings back from New Zealand. Hope you are doing well!