In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , Simon sang " Bridge Over Troubled Water " on '' America : A Tribute to Heroes '' , a multi-network broadcast to benefit the September 11 Telethon Fund and performed " The Boxer " at the opening of the first episode of '' Saturday Night Live '' after September 11 . In 2002 , he wrote and recorded " Father and Daughter , " the theme song for the animated family film '' The Wild Thornberrys Movie '' . The track was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song . In 2003 , he participated on another Simon & Garfunkel reunion . One year later , Simon 's studio albums were re-released both individually and together in a limited-edition nine-CD boxed set , '' Paul Simon : The Studio Recordings 1972 – 2000 ''
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Paul Simon