Well it takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song Well it takes a worried man to sing a worried song I'm worried now but I won't be worried long Well I went down to the river I lay down to sleep I went down to the river to lay me down to sleep Well I went down to the river I lay down to sleep When I woke up there were shackles on my feet So it takes a worried man to sing a worried song... [ guitar ] This train I ride is twenty one coaches long This train I ride is twenty one coaches long This train I ride is twenty one coaches long That woman I love she's on that train and gone That why I'm a worried man to sing a worried song... So it takes a worried man to sing a worried song...