it's not my cross to bear

yeah

i have not come

yeah

to testify

about our bad

bad misfortune

and i ain't here a wonderin' why

but i'll live on and i'll be strong

'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

i sat down and wrote you a long letter

it was just the other day

said

sure as the sunrise

baby

tomorrow i'll be up and on my way

but i'll live on

i'll be strong

'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

oh no

oh but i'll live on

i'll be strong

'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

it's not baby

but in the end

baby

long towards the end of your road

don't reach out for me

babe

'cause i'm not gonna carry your load

but i'll live on and i'll be strong

'cause it just ain't my cross to bear