Worried Man Blues

A it takes a worried man to sing a worried song D A it takes a worried man to sing a worried song E E7 A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long . i went across the river and i lay down to sleep D A i went across the river and i lay down to sleep E E7 A when i woke up there were shackles on my feet . twenty nine links of chain around my feet D A twenty nine links of chain around my feet E E7 A and on each link an initial of my name . it takes a worried man to sing a worried song D A it takes a worried man to sing a worried song E E7 A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long . i asked the judge ’what will be my time?’ D A i asked the judge ’what will be my time?’ E E7 A twenty one years on the r . C . mountain line . train came around - sixteen coaches long D A the train came around - sixteen coaches long E E7 A the girl i love is on that train and gone . it takes a worried man to sing a worried song D A it takes a worried man to sing a worried song E E7 A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long . should anyone ask you ’who composed this song?’ D A should anyone ask you ’who composed this song?’ E E7 A say it was i and i sing it all day long . it takes a worried man to sing a worried song D A it takes a worried man to sing a worried song E E7 A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long , E E7 A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long , E E7 A E A i’m worried now but i won’t be worried long .