Worried Man Blues

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 'cross the river, laid down to sleep
I went 'cross the river, I laid down to sleep
When I woke up, had shackles on my feet

29 links of chain around my leg
29 links of chain around my leg
On each link is initials of my name

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 might be my fine?
I asked the judge, what might be my fine?
21 years on the RC Mountain Line

Train that arrived is 16 coaches long
Train arrived is 16 coaches long
Woman I love 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
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long

If anybody ask you, "Who composed this song?"
If anybody ask you, "Who composed this song?"
Tell 'em t'was me and I sing it all day long

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

Worried now, I won't be worried long