( Jimmy Cliff ) Many rivers to cross But I can`t seem to find My way over Wandering I am lost As I travel along The white cliffs of Dover Many rivers to cross And it`s only my will That keeps me alive I`ve been licked Washed up for years And I merely survive Because of my pride And this loneliness won`t leave me alone It`s such a drag to be on your own My man he left me but he wouldn't say why Well I guess, I have to try Many rivers to cross But just where to begin I`m playing for time There`ll be times I find myself Thinking of committing Some dreadful crime. And this loneliness won`t leave me alone It`s such a drag to be on your own My man he left me but he wouldn't say why Well I guess, I have to try, yeah yeah Rivers, rivers to cross Yeah yeah