Burden of Freedom
K. Kristofferson
Album: Border Lord
INTRO: D Dsus4
D Em
I stand on the stairway, my back to the dungeon
A D Dsus4
The doorway to freedom so close to my hand
Em A D
Voices behind me still bitterly damn me
Em A D
For seekin' salvation they don't understand
CHORUS 1:
G D
Lord help me to shoulder the burden of freedom
G A
And give me the courage to be what I can
D Em
And when I am wounded by those who condemn me
A D
Lord help me forgive them, they don't understand
SOLO
Their lonely frustration, descending to laughter
Erases the footprints I leave in the sand
And I'm free to travel where no one can follow
In search of the kingdom they don't understand
CHORUS 2:
Lord help me to shoulder the burden of freedom
And give me the courage to be what I can
And when I have wounded the last one who loved me
God help her forgive me, I don't understand
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