A7 I have not come, to testify D9 About our bad bad misfortune Dm9 And I ain't here a wonderin' why A7 F#7 B7 E But I'll live on, and I'll be strong A7 Cause it just ain't my cross to bear. A7 Sat down and wrote you a long letter, just the other day D9 Said as sure as the sun rises Dm9 Tomorrow I'll be up and on my way A7 F#7 B7 E But I'll live on, and I'll be strong A7 Cause it just ain't my cross to bear. (lead) A7 F#7 B7 E But I'll live on, and I'll be strong A7 Cause it just ain't my cross to bear. A7 But in the end baby, D9 Don't reach out for me Dm9 I'm not gonna carry on A7 F#7 B7 E But I'll live on, and I'll be strong A7 Cause it just ain't my cross to bear.