I have not come here to testify
About our bad, bad misfortune
And I ain't here a-wondering why
But I'll live on
And I'll be strong
Because it just ain't my cross to bear
I sat down and I wrote you a long letter
It was just the other day
I said that sure as the sun's gonna rise, baby
Tomorrow I'll be up and on my way
But I will live on
And I'll be strong
Because it just ain't my cross to bear
Yes, but I'll live on
I said I'm gonna be strong
Because it just ain't my cross to bear
But in the end, baby
Towards the end of your road
Don't you reach out to me, baby
I'm not gonna carry your load
But I'll live on
I said, I said I'm gonna be strong
I'm gonna be strong
Because it just ain't my cross to bear
I don't believe it's my cross to bear
Say, I said it just ain't my cross to bear
I don't believe that it's my cross to bear, no
But I'll live on
And I'm gonna be strong
Because it just ain't my cross to bear
Cross to bear