It's cross to bear, bear in this case being used in the same sense it is in weight bearing, Greeks bearing gifts or even ball bearing. It refers back to the Biblical tale of Jesus carrying his cross to Golgotha.
Lookin' Out My Back Door. Lookin' Out My Back Door is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as CCR. The song was written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, John Fogerty.
Lookin%27 Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival Songfacts. 1  This song was partly written for John Fogerty's son Josh, who at the time was three years old. Fogerty said: I knew he would love it if he heard me on the radio singing - doot doot doo, lookin' out my back door..