Listen to this when
Many Rivers to Cross
Tired isn't the same as done. Some of us are still crossing rivers. 🌊
Who it's for
Cliff wrote it while his hopes were fading as a young artist struggling in England, and the song carries that weariness honestly, which validates exhaustion instead of rushing to cheer.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Many Rivers to Cross" is a reflective ballad that Jimmy Cliff wrote and recorded in 1969, produced by Leslie Kong for his self-titled album; it later appeared on the 1972 soundtrack to The Harder They Come. Cliff said it came from his struggles after moving to the UK, when he hoped for stardom but was mostly playing clubs, with frequent trips to France and Germany.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: Themes of loneliness and despair.
Age: All ages
No man is an island, entire of itself;John Donne, Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII
