Ain't nothing heavier than a hurtin' heart It's been weighing me down since we've been apart But I've been (carryin' that load) (Carryin' that load) I've been carryin' that load alone Well, it's slowing me down Got me draggin' my shoes And now I'm stuck with those Rhode Island blues But I've been (carryin' that load) Yeah (carryin' that load) I've been carryin' that load alone (yes I will) And even when the sun comes out shining down My days are lonely and dreary And the only way skies could light up Is you come over and sleep right near me If you never come home Oh well, we've had our fun And I'll be thinking on it till my days are done But I've been (carryin' that load) Yeah (carryin' that load) I've been carryin' that load alone Even when the sun comes out shining down My days are lonely and dreary And the only way skies could light up Is you come over and sleep right near me If you never come home Oh well, we've had our fun And I'll be thinking on it till my days are done But I've been (carryin' that load) I've been (carryin' that load) I'm gonna (carryin' that load) Ooh yeah (carryin' that load) I'm gonna keep on (carryin' that load) Ooh yeah (carryin' that load) (Carryin' that load) (Carryin' that load) (Carryin' that load alone) Ooh, yeah