Many rivers to cross But I can't seem to find my way over Knowing I am lost As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover Yes, I got 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 Lovers left me, I don't know why So I guess I'm gonna have to cry (Oh, God, help me) So many rivers to cross but But just where do I begin I'm playing for time There have been times I find myself Thinking of committing some dreadful crime There are many rivers to cross There are many, many, many, many Many, many, many rivers But I got to, I have to, I must (Oh, God, help me) I got to find my way away