Oh , lordy , my troubles so hard Oh , lordy , my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God (repeat three times)
Went down the hill, the other day My soul got happy and stayed all day Went down the hill, the other day My soul got happy and stayed all day
Oh , lordy , my troubles so hard Oh , lordy , my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God (repeat twice)
Went in the room, didn't stay long Looked on the bed and brother was dead Went in the room, didn't stay long Looked on the bed and brother was dead