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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Vocals
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Darlene "Ethel" McCrea
Background Vocals
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Margaret "Margie" Hendricks
Background Vocals
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Priscilla "Pat" Lyles
Background Vocals
Hank Crawford
Hank Crawford
Baritone Saxophone
Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis
Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis
Double Bass
Teagle Fleming
Teagle Fleming
Drums
David "Fathead" Newman
David "Fathead" Newman
Tenor Saxophone
John Hunt
John Hunt
Trumpet
Marcus Belgrave
Marcus Belgrave
Trumpet
Lee "Ricky" Harper
Lee "Ricky" Harper
Trumpet
Milt Turner
Milt Turner
Drums
The Raelets
The Raelets
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Doc Pomus
Doc Pomus
Songwriter
Mort Shuman
Mort Shuman
Songwriter
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ain't nothing heavier than a hurtin' heart
It's been weighin' me down since we've been apart
But I'll be now (Carryin' that load)
Whoa (Carryin' that load)
I've been carryin' that load alone
[Verse 2]
Well, it's slowin' me down
Got me draggin' my shoes
And now I'm stuck with those Rhode Island blues
But I'll be (Carryin' that load)
Yeah (Carryin' that load)
I'll be carryin' that load alone (Yes, I will)
[Verse 3]
Even when the sun comes shinin' down
My days are lonely and dreary
The only way the skies could light up
Is you come over and sit right near me
[Verse 4]
If you never come home
Well, we've had our fun
And I'll be thinkin' of ya till my days are done
And I'll be (Carryin' that load)
Yeah (Carryin' that load)
I'll be carryin' that load alone
[Verse 5]
Even when the sun comes shinin' down now
My days are lonely and dreary
The only way the skies could light up
Is you come over and sit right near me
[Verse 6]
If you never come home
Well, we've had our fun
I'll be thinkin' of ya till my days are done
And I'll be (Carryin' that load)
I'll be (Carryin' that load)
I'm gonna (Carry that load)
Oh, yeah (Carry that load)
I'm gonna keep on (Carryin' that load)
Oh, yeah (Carry that load)
(Carry that load)
That load (Carry that load)
I'm gonna be (Carryin' that load alone)
Whoa, yeah
Written by: Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
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