*** Lyrics shown in (closed brackets) indicate Grp Vox ***
*** Introduction *** *** Verse 1 *** 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
*** Verse 2 *** 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
*** Chorus 1 *** And this loneliness won't leave me alone It's such a drag to be on your own My woman left and she didn't say why Well I guess, I gotta try
*** Verse 3 *** (I've got) Many rivers to cross (Rivers to cross) But where to begin, I'm playing for time (I've got many rivers to cross) There'll be times when I find myself Thinking of committing, some dreadful crime
*** Verse 4 *** I've got many rivers to cross (I've got many rivers to cross) But I can't seem to find my way over (I've got many rivers to cross) Wandering I am lost as I travel along The white cliffs of Dover (I've got many rivers to cross)
*** Verse 5 *** Many rivers to cross and it's only my will That keeps me alive (I've got many rivers to cross) I've been licked, washed up for years and I merely survive because of my pride
*** Chorus 2 *** And this loneliness won't leave me alone It's such a drag to be on your own My woman left and she didn't say why Well I guess, I gotta try
*** Verse 6 *** (I've got) Many rivers to cross (Rivers to cross) But I can't seem to find my way over (I've got many rivers to cross) Wandering I am lost as I travel along The white cliffs of Dover
*** Outro *** 'Cos I've got many (Many) many rivers to cross Oh girl, uh ha (I've got) Wandering I am lost (many rivers to cross) Oh ooh... (I've got many) Many rivers to cross Oh ooh...