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Worried Man Blues

Traditional American Folk Song

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8-beat intro. Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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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, and I lay down to sleep,

I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep,

I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep,

When I woke up, had shackles on my feet.

The train arrived twenty-one coaches long,

The train arrived twenty-one coaches long,

The train arrived twenty-one coaches long,

The girl I love is on that train and gone.

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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Watch Ralph Stanley and the Stanley Brothers perform "Worried Man Blues" (youtube)

 

Listen to the Kingston Trio perform "Worried Man Blues" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com