Melissa" is an Allman Brothers Band song from 1972. A live IG

version appears on "Shades of Indigo."



Melissa.



Crossroads seem to come and go

The gypsy flies from coast to coast

Knowing many, loving none

Bearing sorrow, having fun

But back home he'll always run

To sweet Melissa.



Freight train, each car looks the same - all the same

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.



Again the morning's come

Again he's on the run

Sunbeams shining through his hair

Appearing not to have a care

Pick up your gear, and, gypsy, roll on, roll on



Crossroads, will you ever let him go?

Will you hide the dead man's ghost?

Will he lie beneath the clay?

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