Cross to Bear (Demo - 1974)

Cross to Bear (Demo - 1974) - Billy Joel

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 cry

I hate to see you cry now

Because I had my share of tears

And though it may sound cool

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

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 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