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Melissa Lyrics By The Allman Brothers Band

    crossroads seem to come and go yeah
    the gypsy flies from coast to coast
    knowing many loving none
    bearing sorrow having fun
    but back home he’ll always run
    to sweet melissa

    freight train each car looks the same all the same
    and no one knows the gypsy’s name
    no one hears his lonely sighs
    there are no blankets where he lies
    in all his deepest dreams the gypsy flies
    with sweet melissa

    again the morning’s come
    again he’s on the run
    sunbeams shining through his hair
    appearing not to have a care
    well pick up your gear and gypsy roll on roll on

    crossroads will you ever let him go no no no
    will you hide the dead man’s ghost
    or will he lie beneath the clay
    or will his spirit float away
    but i know that he won’t stay without melissa
    yes i know that he won’t stay without melissa

    Artist: The Allman Brothers Band

    Year: 1972

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 81