That Lucky Old Sun
Crossroads Lyrics

Oh Lord, Oh Lord
Addressing the Lord with sadness and desperation.

I'm tired and weary of pain
Feeling exhausted and burdened by the hardships of life.

So much more, so far to go
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of struggle still ahead.

Forgive me if I complain
Apologizing in advance for expressing negative emotions.

Up in the morning, out in the job
Beginning the day's hard work early in the morning.

Work like the devil for my pay
Putting in an intense effort just to make ends meet.

But that lucky old sun has nothin' to do
Feeling frustrated that the sun, a symbol of ease and carefree living, does not share in one's struggles.

But roll around heaven all day (all day)
Continuing to exist effortlessly and without concern, while the artist toils endlessly.

Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids
Dealing with stress and conflict at home while also providing for one's family.

Sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray
Working tirelessly until long after one's youthfulness has faded.

My soul is tired and my sad heart's aching
Feeling exhausted both physically and emotionally.

(The joy) Joy and hope all gone
Experiencing a profound sense of sadness and loss of optimism.

There's no relief for a back that's breaking
Feeling like there is no respite from physical pain and hard labor.

Misery lingers on
Experiencing ongoing suffering and pain.

So many troubles, sorrow and pain
Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer weight of struggle in one's life.

Can't go on living this way
Feeling like one's current path is unsustainable and unendurable.

While that lucky old sun
Continuing to contrast one's experience with the carefree existence of the sun.

He got nothin' to do
Emphasizing the ease and leisure of the sun's existence.

Won't you hear my plea good lord above
Asking for divine intervention and assistance.

Can't you know I'm finding
Expressing the artist's distress and need for help.

(The tears) Tears all in my eyes
Crying in sadness and desperation.

Send down that cloud with a silver lining
Asking for a positive change or resolution to the artist's troubles.

Lift me to paradise
Asking to be relieved of burden and transported to a happier place (either physically or emotionally).

(Show) Show me that river
Asking for a visual metaphor or symbol of hope.

(And take) Take me across
Asking to be delivered to a place of safety and rest.

Wash all my troubles away
Asking for complete relief from struggle and hardship.

Like that lucky old sun
Desiring to experience the same ease and lack of concern as the sun.

Give me nothin' to do
Asking to be relieved of burdensome responsibilities and concerns.

But roll around heaven all day
Asking for a life of leisure and ease, free from hardship and pain.

Roll around heaven, roll around heaven
Repeating the wish for an effortless existence.

Roll around heaven all day
Continuing to express the singer's desire for a carefree and easy existence.