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