Worried Man Blues Lyrics - Mel Tillis

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song 

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long 

Well 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 

The one I love she's on that train and gone 

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 

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long 

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep 

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep 

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep 

When I woke up there were shackles on my feet 

Well it takes a worried man... 

Well around my feet were twenty links of chains 

Around my feet were twenty links of chains 

Around my feet were twenty links of chains on each link was written my name 

Well it takes a worried man... 

[ guitar ] 

I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine 

I said old judge what's gonna be my fine twenty one days on the Rocky Island Line 

Well it takes a worried man... 

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long 

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long