It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song Let me 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 worried long Well I went across to river to lay me down to sleep Let tell you that I went across to river to lay me down to sleep I went across to river baby to lay me down to sleep When I woke up, I woke up, I woke up, I woke up, I woke up, baby And there were shackles around my feet Let me tell you, baby It takes a worried man to sing a little worried song 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 won't be worried long Let me tell you something, baby I won't be worried long