Melissa

Written by: Gregg Allman

Times Played 4
First Played 05-28-2017
Last Played  02-29-2020

Lyrics:

  • Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah.
  • The gypsy flies from coast to coast

  • Knowing many, loving none,
  • Bearing sorrow havin' fun,
  • But back home he'll always run
  • To sweet Melissa... mmm...

  • 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... mmm...

  • 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? (Lord, Lord)
  • 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.