I've been worryin' all my life I've been worryin' all my days Oh, it's a shame, why I gotta think this way I've been wonderin' all my life I've been wonderin' all my days Oh, sorrow and strife, tell me ain't that the life Well, all I know is that life can be a grind Sometimes you gotta give it time Well, I've been hungerin' all my life Yeah, I've been hungerin' all my days Oh, I can't help but want, oh, and I can't help but crave And I've been trouble all my life I've been trouble all my days But I'll live my life, and try and do right 'Cause all I know is that life can be a grind Sometimes you gotta give it time Well, I can't tell you just how deep it goes And I can't lie to you, tell you it's an easy road 'Cause my mama always told me, darling, don't give in Sometimes you gotta bare and grin I've been worryin' all my life I've been worryin' all my days Oh, it's a shame, why it's gotta be this way I've been worryin' All my life I've been worryin' All my days I've been worryin' All my life I've been worryin' All my days