Oh lordy, my troubles so hard Oh lordy, my troubles so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Went down the hill, the other day My soul got happy and stayed all day Oh lordy, my troubles so hard Oh lordy, my troubles so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Went in the room, didn't stay long, Looked on the bed and brother was dead Oh lordy, my troubles so hard Oh lordy, my troubles so hard, Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God