Many Rivers To Cross - Harry Nilsson (1974) video free download

Many Rivers To Cross was released the album, Pussy Cats, from the summer of 1974. It was the tenth album by Harry Nilsson. I've always been a huge fan of this song, of course it was written and originally performed by Jimmy Cliff, and while I'm a huge fan of Jimmy Cliff's version, I can never decide if my favorite version is Harry & John's or UB40's. Actually I started the video for the UB40 version almost 2 years ago, but when I went back in to try and finish it up, I plugged in this track to to see how it would feel and the video seemed to work better....so here it is. I'll probably go ahead and mix the video up a bit for the UB40 version since I do love it so much.

It was produced by John Lennon during his "Lost Weekend" period. The album title was inspired by the bad press Nilsson and Lennon were getting at the time for being drunk and rowdy in Los Angeles. They also included an inside joke on the cover—children's letter blocks "D" and "S" on either side of a rug − to spell out "drugs" in code.

The album was started in Los Angeles, but Lennon ultimately finished producing it in New York, where he could better control the sessions. During the recording sessions, Nilsson ruptured one of his vocal cords but chose to keep this from Lennon. He forced himself to push through the sessions, causing even more damage.

Among the many musicians on Pussy Cats are drummers Ringo Starr, Keith Moon and Jim Keltner, who actually all play together (on three drumkits) on the closing track, "Rock Around the Clock". Other contributors include Jesse Ed Davis, Klaus Voormann and Bobby Keys.

On the first night of recording, March 28, Paul McCartney popped into the studio unexpectedly. Bootleg recordings from this session were later released as the album A Toot and a Snore in '74.

A quadrophonic version was released on record and 8-track tape. The songs were treated to special mixes for this issue of the album.

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[Lyrics]

Many Rivers To Cross

But I Can't Seem To Find My Way Over

Wandering I'm 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 Ripped, 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 Women Left Me But She Wouldn't Say Why

Guess I'll Just Break Right Down And Cry

Many Rivers To Cross

But Just Where To Begin

I'm Playing For Time

There've Been Times I Find Myself

Thinking Of Committing Some Terrible Crime

Still This Loneliness Won't Leave Me Alone

It's Such A Drag To Be On Your Own

My Girl Left Me But She Wouldn't Say Why

Guess I'll Just Break Right Down And Cry

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 Ripped, Washed Up For Years

And I Merely Survive Because Of My Pride