It Takes a Worried Man to Sing a Worried Blues

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

Well, this train I ride is twenty one coaches long
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long
The one I love she's on that train and gone

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep
I went across the rivеr to lay me down to sleep
I went across the rivеr to lay me down to sleep
When I woke up there were shackles on my feet

Well, it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

Well, around my feet were twenty links of chains
Around my feet were twenty links of chains
Around my feet were twenty links of chains
On each link was written my name

Well, it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
I said old judge what's gonna be my fine
Twenty one days on the Rocky Island Line

Well, it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long