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Artist/Band: Jimmy Cliff
Lyrics for Song: Waterfall
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Jimmy Cliff



A lonely mother gazing out of her window


Staring at a son that she just can't touch.


If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side,


But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much.


But all the praying just ain't helping at all,


'cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble.


So, he goes out and he makes his money the best way he know how,


Another body laying cold in the gutter.


Listen to me.





Don't go chasing waterfalls.


Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.


I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all,


But I think you're moving too fast.





Little precious has a nat'ral obsession for temptation,


But he just can't see.


She give him loving that his body can't handle,


But all he can say is, "Baby, it's good to me."


One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror,


But he doesn't recognize his own face.


His health is fading and he doesn't know why.


Three letters took him to his final resting place.


Y'all don't hear me.





Don't go chasing waterfalls.


Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.


I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all,


But I think you're moving too fast.





I seen rainbow yesterday


But too many storms have come and gone


Leavin' a trace of not on God-given ray


Is it because my life is ten shades of gray


I pray all ten fade away


Seldom praise Him for the sunny days


And like His promise is true


Only my faith can undo


The many chances I blew


To bring my life to anew


Clear blue and unconditional skies


Have dried the tears from my eyes


No more lonely cries


My only bleedin' hope


Is for the folk who can't cope


Wit such an endurin' pain


That it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain


Who's to blame


For tootin' caine in your own vein


What a shame


You shoot and aim for someone else's brain


You claim the insane


And name this day in time


For fallin prey to crime


I say the system got you victim to your own mind


Dreams are hopeless aspirations


In hopes of comin' true


Believe in yourself


The rest is up to me and you





Don't go chasing waterfalls.


Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.


I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all,


But I think you're moving too fast.





Don't go chasing waterfalls.


Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.


I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all,


But I think you're moving too fast.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Jimmy Cliff


Jimmy Cliff
"Other Songs - Jimmy Cliff"


1. Big Bad John
2. Bongoman
3. Give The People What The Want
4. Hakuna Matata
5. John Crow
6. Johnny Too Bad
7. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh, La, La, La)
8. No Justice
9. Piece Of The Pie
10. Rise Up
11. Strugglilng Man
12. Terror (September 11th)
13. Waterfall