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Can’t Cross Over Lyrics by Miriam Makeba

The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba

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The river come down
The river come down
River come down
I can’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
I wanted to go down
To the other sideof town
There was water all around
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
Well a gal she come by
And I give she the eye
So she started to sigh
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
Now bird he can fly
Foggy jump high
Fishes never die
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
A well I stole me a kiss
I couldn’t resist
Just think what I’d a miss
If I could have crossed over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
I had a curiosity
Now I got a family
Bouncing baby on my knee
‘Cause I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
So when you see your neighbor daughter
Better run for the water
You’ll do things you hadn’t ought to
If you can’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn’t cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can’t cross over
Credits
Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

About “Can’t Cross Over” by Miriam Makeba

Read the complete lyrics to "Can’t Cross Over" by Miriam Makeba from the album "The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, South Africa.

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"Can’t Cross Over" is credited to Miriam Makeba. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Can’t Cross Over" appears on "The Many Voices Of Miriam Makeba".

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