x7655x 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 x7655x 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 x7655x 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 x7655x 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.