Worried Man Blues - A.P. Carter Maybelle Carter Sara Carter The Original Carter Family

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 across the river and I lay down to sleep

I went across the river and I lay down to sleep

When I woke up put the shackles on my feet

29 links of chain around my leg

29 links of chain around my leg

And on each link an initial of my name

I asked the judge what might be my fine

I asked the judge what might be my fine

21 years on the rd mountain line

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

The train I ride 16 coaches long

The train I ride 16 coaches long

The girl I love is 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 anyone should ask you who composed this song

If anyone should ask you who composed this song

Tell 'em 'twas I 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