Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Organ
Berry Oakley
Berry Oakley
Bass Guitar
Butch Trucks
Butch Trucks
Drums
Jaimoe J. Johanson
Jaimoe J. Johanson
Drums
Richard Betts
Richard Betts
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gregg Allman
Gregg Allman
Songwriter
Steve Alaimo
Steve Alaimo
Songwriter
The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer
Howie Albert
Howie Albert
Engineer
Ron Albert
Ron Albert
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Crossroads seem to come and go, yeah
Gypsy flies from coast to coast
Knowing many, loving none
Bearing sorrow, having fun
But back home he'll always run
To sweet Melissa
Mmh-mmh-mmh
[Verse 2]
Freight train, each car looks the same
All the same
And no one knows the gypsy's name
No one hears his lonely sighs
There are no blankets where he lies
Lord, in his deepest dreams the gypsy flies
With sweet Melissa
Mmh-mmh-mmh
[Verse 3]
Again, the morning's come
Again, he's on the run
A sunbeam shinin' through his hair
Fear not to have a care
Well pick up your gear and gypsy, roll on
Roll on
[Verse 4]
Crossroads, will you ever let him go?
Lord, Lord
Or will you hide the dead man's ghost?
Darlin', will he lie beneath the clay?
Or will his spirit float away?
But I know that he won't stay
Without Melissa
[Verse 5]
Yes, I know that he won't stay, yeah
Without Melissa
Lord, Lord, it's all the same
Mmh-mmh-mmh
Written by: Gregg Allman, Steve Alaimo
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