1.- Historia
James Chambers (Jimmy Cliff) nació el 30-07-1944 en Jamaica. Inició su carrera musical en los 60s. Pero su fama llegaría en 1972 con la película "The Harder They Come". En la banda sonora de este film se encuentra este tema. Desde entonces, ha sido versionada por artistas como Cher o UB40. Cliff, describe su frustración al ver desaparecer sus esperanzas en sus primeros años y viajes desde Jamaica hacia Europa.
2.- Lyrics
(Chorus)
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
(Repeat Chorus)
Yes, I've got
(Repeat Chorus)
3.- Vocabulary
- Cross = Cruzar
- Seem = Parecer
- Find = Encontrar
- Wandering = Preguntándome
- Lost = Perdido/a
- Cliffs = Acantilados, precipicios
- Will = Voluntad, deseo
- Keep = Mantener
- Alive = Con vida
- Licked = Lick = Apalizar, dar una paliza
- Wash up = Llevar a alguien (a tierra)
- Merely = Simplemente
- Survive = Sobrevivir
- Pride = Orgullo
- Loneliness = Soledad
- Alone = Solo/a
- Drag = Aburrido
- Left = Leave = Dejar, abandonar
- Guess = Imaginar, adivinar
- Try = Probar, intentar
- Dreadful = Terrible, espantoso
4.- Gramática
a) Simple Present
Ejemplo:
- It's only my will that keeps me alive.
b) Present Perfect Tense
Ejemplo:
- I've been licked.
c) Future Will
Ejemplo:
- And this loneliness won't leave me alone.
d) Simple Past
Ejemplo:
- My woman left me and she didn't say why.
e) Present Continuous Tense
Ejemplo:
- I'm playing for time.
5.- Videoclip




