Many Rivers to Cross – Jimmy Cliff:歌詞及意思
Many Rivers to Cross (1969)- Jimmy Cliff
Many rivers to cross
Many Rivers to Cross (1969)- Jimmy Cliff
But just where to begin, I’m playing for time
There are times I find myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime
歌曲Many Rivers to Cross,由Jimmy Cliff在1969年唱出。歌曲長達2分44秒,類型屬於Reggae 雷鬼, 填詞作曲由Jimmy Cliff,歌曲被收錄於專輯《Jimmy Cliff》及《The Harder They Come》。有不少歌星及樂隊都有翻唱這首歌曲,當中包括UB40、John Lennon、The Animals及Chef。
Jimmy Cliif表示歌曲的靈感主要與他當時的成功經歷有關,從家鄉牙買加移居到英國,四處走四處表演的音樂家生涯。
歌詞方面
填詞作曲由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 woman left me and she didn’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 are times I find myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime
Yes, I’ve got 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