Cross Over the Bridge
"Cross Over the Bridge" is a popular song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1945.
The best-selling version of the song was recorded by Patti Page in 1954. Page's release was covered at that time by the black group The Chords for Atlantic Records. Page's was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70302, with the flip side "My Restless Lover," and first entered the Billboard chart on February 17, 1954, staying on the chart for 23 weeks and peaking at position #2.
In the United Kingdom a version was recorded by Billie Anthony and Tony Brent and released on the Columbia label.
Anne Shelton with Ken Mackintosh and his orchestra recorded their version in London on March 11, 1954. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10680.
The Norwegian swing/pop duo Bobbysocks! did a cover in 1984 on their LP Bobbysocks!.
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Cross Over The Bridge
If you're a guy who's had a girl in each and every port
And you've forgot the rules of love that life has always taught
And if you broke as many hearts as ripples in a stream
Well, brother, here's the only way that you can be redeemed
Cross over the bridge
Cross over the bridge
Change your reckless way of livin'
Cross over the bridge
Leave you fickle past behind you
And true romance will find you
Brother, cross over the bridge
If you have built a boat to take you to the greener side
And if that boat is built of ev'ry lie you ever lied
You'll never reach the Promised Land of love, I guarantee
'Cause lies cannot hold water and you'll sink into the sea
Cross over the bridge
Cross over the bridge
Change your reckless way of livin'
Cross over the bridge
Leave you fickle past behind you
And true romance will find you
Brother, cross over the bridge
I know it isn't easy to resist temptation's call
But think of how your broken heart will hurt you when you fall
'Cause some day you will find that you are hopelessly in love
And she'll belong to someone else as sure as stars above
Cross over the bridge
Cross over the bridge
Change your reckless way of livin'
Cross over the bridge
Leave you fickle past behind you
And true romance will find you
Brother, cross over the bridge
Cross over the bridge
Cross over the bridge