It's Not My Cross To Bear

Album: The Allman Brothers Band (1969)
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Songfacts®:

  • Gregg Allman wrote this about an old girlfriend. The next song on the album, "Blackhearted Woman," is about the same girl.

Comments: 4

  • Jojo Sams from Sydney AusWhat an absolute gem this is.
  • Vince from Lantana, FlAwesome guitar and vocals....Nobody does it like the allmans and Dickey Betts!!!!!!!!
  • Jenkins from Canandaigua, OkThis song has a very powerful message to it when you listen to it.
  • Lisa from Peoria Heights, IlI came home from work one day & my husband was playing this song on the stereo. When it was almost over, I grabbed a pencil & did some math. I told my husband that I've been listening to this song for about 35 years of my life and I am NEVER tired of hearing it! What a great song!
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