[Verse 1][John Carter Cash] Through the lonely streets and up the hill Past the rabid dogs whose bite would k** To the lonely rock where time stands still Let me help you carry the weight [Johnny Cash] On the road of tears where sorrow waits Every step you take makes my heart break Seems to me you're moving toward hell's gate Let me help you carry the weight [Chorus][Johnny and June Carter] Let me help you carry the weight Let me help you carry the weight It's getting dark and the hour is late Lord, let me help you carry the weight [Verse 2] [June] The sky turned black and the lightning came down Teardrops from heaven shook the ground [June and John Carter] Looking at his mother I thought I heard him say [June and Johnny Cash] Let me help you carry the weight [Chorus][x3][Johnny and June]