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      We all have our cross to bear.
      We all walk in darkness sometimes.
      Though I know it don't seem fair,
     We all have our cross to bear.

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     "Cross To Bear" is a soulful gospel-like song, and one of the better early songs on My Lives.  Musically, it somewhat reminiscent of "Everybody Has A Dream" which was recorded in the early 1970s too, but not released until 1977's The Stranger.   The theme is straightforward, we all have our cross to bear, we have our obstacles to overcome. and have times in our lives when we "walk in darkness."   Billy says this in many different ways ("cross to bear," "dues," "price you pay"), and it rings true each time.

      

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(My Lives) (2005) (recorded in or about 1973)

Well I know you got your troubles
But I've got problems of my own
It's all relative you see
What happiness should be
And we got to work it out alone.

I know about your situation
And I know all about your pain
But you know it's true
Though it's no comfort to you
Into each life must fall some rain

We all have our cross to bear.
We all walk in darkness sometimes.
Though I know it don't seem fair,
We all have our cross to bear.

You know I hate to see you crying
I hate to see you cry now
Because I've had my share of tears
And though it may sound cruel
You know I'd be a fool
To let it slide a few more years.

Listen, I just got to have my freedom
And if that's giving you the blues
That's the price you pay
Lord, there ain't no other way
To get down on your knees and pay your dues
'Cause don't you know...

We all have our cross to bear
We all knuckle under sometimes
Oh, everybody gets his share
We all have our cross to bear

Oh, I just got to have my freedom
And if that's giving you the blues
Well, that's the price you pay
Lord, there ain't no other way
But to get down on your knees and pay your dues
'Cause don't you know...

We all have our cross to bear
We all walk in darkness sometimes
Oh, everybody gets his share, mmm,
'Cause we all have our cross to bear

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"Cross To Bear" from My Lives

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