Worried Man Blues

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I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep.
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I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep.
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I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep.
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When I woke up, I had shackles on my feet.

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It takes a worried man to sing  a worried song.
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It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.
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It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.
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I'm worried now but I won't be worried long.

Twenty nine links of chain around my leg.
Twenty nine links of chain around my leg.
Twenty nine links of chain around my leg.
And on each link, an initial of my name.

I asked that judge, tell me, what's gonna be my fine.
I asked that judge, tell me, what's gonna be my fine.
I asked that judge, tell me, what's gonna be my fine.
Twenty one years on the Rocky Mountain line.

Well that train that I ride, is sixteen coaches long.
Well that train that I ride, is sixteen coaches long.
Well that train that I ride, is sixteen coaches long.
The girl I love, she's on that train and gone

I looked down the track, as far as I could see.
I looked down the track, as far as I could see.
I looked down the track, as far as I could see.
A little bitty hand, was waving after me.

If anyone should ask you, who made up this song.
If anyone should ask you, who made up this song.
If anyone should ask you, who made up this song.
Tell 'em it was me, and I sing it all day long.

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From June 30, 2006