Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart

In a [G] little country [D] village
I met a [G] man and he was [D] blind
As I [G] helped him cross the high-[D] way
I cried his [D] burdens are [A7] greater than [D] mine.
I can [G] see the light of day
And I [D] need not feel my way
Yes, thy burdens are [A7] greater than [D] mine.

Saw a lad while on his travels
Tryin' hard to play the game
Though his legs was very crippled
And he could not speak his name
Still he smiled in understanding
Though life to him had been unkind
And as I watched, I thought in sorrow
Son, thy burdens are greater than mine.
I can speak my name out loud
Make my way among the crowd
Yes, thy burdens are greater than mine.

Just by chance I passed a graveyard
Saw a young man kneelin' there
In his hand there were some roses
On his lips there was a prayer
On a stone these words were written
"My soul is God's, my mem'ry thine."
And as I watched, I thought in sorrow
Friend thy burdens are greater than mine.
Iím just a drifter on the road
Iíve got no friends I got no home
Yes, thy burdens are greater than mine.

>From Hank Wiliams original:
[D] Travelin' [A7] down a lonely high-[D] way
I knew not [G] where the road would [D] end
Not a [G] penny in my [D] pocket
All a-[A7] lone without a [D] friend

Ralph Stanley sings it in C# - Sizemore in D
C
D References:
Artist: Ralph Stanley (and Friends)
Title: Clinch Mountain Country
Company: Rebel 5001

Artist: Charlie Sizemore
Title: 35 YEARS OF THE BEST IN BLUEGRASS DISC FOUR
Company: REBEL CD 4000-4