Oh lordy, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh lordy, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
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
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, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God ... Oh lordy, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh lordy, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh lordy, trouble so hard Oh lordy, trouble so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God