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 down the hill,
the other day my soul got happy
and stayed all day

oh lordy, trouble so hard
oh lordy, trouble so hard,

went in the room,
didn't stay long,
looked on the bed and brother was dead

oh lordy, trouble so hard
oh lordy, trouble so hard,