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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Organ
Berry Oakley
Berry Oakley
Bass
Butch Trucks
Butch Trucks
Drums
Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts
Lead Guitar
Duane Allman
Duane Allman
Slide Guitar
Jaimoe J. Johanson
Jaimoe J. Johanson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adrian Barber
Adrian Barber
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Instrumental]
I have not come, yeah
To testify
About our bad, bad misfortune
And I ain't here a-wonderin' why
[Chorus]
But I'll live on
And I'll be strong
'Cause it just ain't my cross to bear
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
But I'll live on
And I'll be strong
'Cause it just ain't my cross to bear, oh no
[Instrumental]
Oh, but I'll live on
And I'll be strong
'Cause it just ain't my cross to bear
Yes now, baby
[Instrumental]
But in the end, baby
Long towards the end of your road
Don't reach out for me, baby
'Cause I'm not gonna carry your load
[Chorus]
But I'll live on
And I'll be strong
'Cause it just ain't my cross to bear
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah
I found someone else, baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, go on by
My baby, uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, babe
Written by: Gregg Allman

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