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 Went down the hill, the other day My soul got happy and stayed all day 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 Went in the room, didn't stay long, Looked on the bed and brother was dead 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