Many Rivers To Cross

Lyrics

Many rivers to cross

And I only survive because of my pride

Sometimes I find myself contemplating

Committing some terrible crime

And this loneliness won't leave me alone

Such a drag to be on your own

My woman left and she didn't say why

Oh, I guess I'll have to cry

Oh, many rivers to cross

And I still cannot find my way over

Wandering, I am lost

As I travel the white cliffs of Dover

And this loneliness won't leave me alone

It's such a drag to be on your own

My woman left me and she didn't say why

Oh, I guess I'll just have to cry

Oh yeah, many rivers to cross

And I only survive because of my pride

I've been licked, washed up for years

And I only survive because of my pride

Many rivers to cross

Many rivers to cross

Credits

• Written by: Jimmy Cliff
• Produced by: Avril MacRory (album executive producer)
• Recorded at Red Showground, Dublin 1986-05-17
• Musicians:

Elvis Costello - vocal, guitar

Steve Nieve - keyboards

Bruce Thomas - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Discography

Albums:

• none

Singles:

• none

Collections:

• none

Alternate Versions:

• none

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• Live For Ireland (CD and single-LP), 1988

Covers

Recorded by:

• Jimmy Cliff, 1969/1972
• Harry Nilsson, 1974
• Linda Ronstadt, 1975
• The Walker Brothers, 1977
• Joe Cocker, 1982
• UB40, 1983
• Cher, 1993
• Oleta Adams, 1994
• The Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2002
• The Brand New Heavies, 2004
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