Chorus: Oh lordy, trouble so hard oh lordy, trouble so hard, don't nobody know my troubles but God don't nobody know my troubles but God (sing 3x) Went down the hill, other day soul got happy and stayed all day (sing 2x) (Back to chorus sings 2x) Went in the room, didn't stay long, looked on the bed and brother was dead (sing 2x) (back to chorus 1 sings 5x)