We know Bruce is a Jimmy Cliff fan–his cover of Jimmy’s “Trapped” has been a fan favorite since its debut.<\/p>\n
But “Trapped” isn’t the only Jimmy Cliff song Bruce has covered over the years–during World Tour 1993, Bruce frequently covered “Many Rivers to Cross” as well. And while Bruce’s “Trapped” cover was a departure from the original, for “Many Rivers to Cross,” Bruce chose a more faithful arrangement.<\/p>\n
Here’s Jimmy’s original 1969 version, written and recorded at the age of 21. It’s the song of a frustrated would-be artist striving to keep his faith in himself and his will to persist, even when those around him abandon him and basic subsistence becomes a struggle.<\/p>\n