Worried Man Blues

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 'cross the river, laid down to sleep I went 'cross the river, I laid down to sleep When I woke up, had shackles on my feet 29 links of chain around my leg 29 links of chain around my leg On each link is initials of my name 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 asked the judge, what might be my fine? I asked the judge, what might be my fine? 21 years on the RC Mountain Line Train that arrived is 16 coaches long Train arrived is 16 coaches long Woman I love 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 anybody ask you, "Who composed this song?" If anybody ask you, "Who composed this song?" Tell 'em t'was me 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 Worried now, I won't be worried long