It takes a worried man
to sing a worried song.
It takes a worried man
to sing a worried song
    
it takes a worried man,
to sing a worried song
let tell you that it takes a worried man
to sing a worried song
    
I'm worried now I'm worried now
I'm worried now I'm worried now now baby
I'm worried now
but I won't be worrried long
    
Well I went across to river to laid me down to sleep
let tell you when I went across to river to laid me down to sleep
When I woke up when I woke up
When I woke up when I woke up oh, baby
When I woke up when I woke up
and there were shackles 'round my feet
    
Let me tell you something baby...
    
Well it takes a worried man
to sing a worried song.
It takes a worried man
to sing a worried song
    
let tell you that it takes a worried man
to sing a worried song
I'm worried now
but I won't be worrried long
    
let tell you that it takes a worried man
to sing a worried song
c'mon c'mon c'mon...