I am a man of constant sorrow I've seen trouble all my day. I bid farewell to old Kentucky The place where I was born and raised. (The place where he was born and raised )
For six long years I've been in trouble No pleasures here on earth I found For in this world I'm bound to ramble I have no friends to help me now.
(chorus) He has no friends to help him now
It's fare thee well my old lover I never expect to see you again For I'm bound to ride that northern railroad Perhaps I'll die upon this train.
(chorus) Perhaps he'll die upon this train.
You can bury me in some deep valley For many years where I may lay Then you may learn to love another While I am sleeping in my grave.
(chorus) While he is sleeping in his grave.
Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger My face you'll never see no more. But there is one promise that is given I'll meet you on God's golden shore.
(chorus) He'll meet you on God's golden shore.
Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
Hard time here and everywhere you go Times is harder than ever been before
And the people are driftin' from door to door Can't find no heaven, I don't care where they go
Hear me tell you people, just before I go These hard times will kill you just dry long so
Well, you hear me singin' my lonesome song These hard times can last us so very long
If I ever get off this killin' floor I'll never get down this low no more No-no, no-no, I'll never get down this low no more
And you say you had money, you better be sure 'Cause these hard times will drive you from door to door
Sing this song and I ain't gonna sing no more Sing this song and I ain't gonna sing no more These hard times will drive you from door to door