Worried Man Blues

CHORUS 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 across the river, I lay down to sleep I went across the river, I lay down to sleep When I woke up Had shackles on my feet Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg And on each leg The initials of my name CHORUS I asked the judge, what might be my fine? I asked the judge, what might be my fine? Twenty-one years On the Rocky Mountain Line The train I ride, sixteen coaches long The train I ride, sixteen coaches long The girl I love Is on that train and gone CHORUS If anyone asks you who composed this song If anyone asks you who composed this song Tell 'em was I And I sing it all day long CHORUS