The Burden of Freedom-Kris Kristofferson

[ti:The Burden of Freedom] [ar:Kris Kristofferson] [al:This Old Road] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Burden of Freedom - Kris Kristofferson [00:11.59]I stand on the stairway [00:17.36]My back to the dungeon [00:23.36]The doorway to freedom [00:28.67]So close to my hand [00:35.17]And voices behind me [00:40.39]So bitterly damn me [00:46.85]For seeking salvation [00:52.74]They don't understand [00:58.26]Lord help me to shoulder [01:04.34]The burden of freedom [01:10.54]And give me the courage [01:16.39]To be what I can [01:21.86]And when I am wounded [01:27.65]By those who condemn me [01:33.65]Lord help me forgive them [01:39.63]They don't understand [01:45.28]Their lonely frustration [01:51.48]Descending to laughter [01:57.48]Erases the footprints [02:03.05]I leave in the sand [02:09.29]But I'm free to travel [02:14.71]Where no one can follow [02:21.00]In search of the Kingdom [02:26.48]They don't understand [02:32.26]Lord help me to shoulder [02:38.74]The burden of freedom [02:44.49]And give me the courage [02:49.95]To be what I can [02:55.86]And when I have wounded [03:02.05]The last one who loved me [03:07.63]Lord help her forgive me [03:13.83]I don't understand