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)