I once had a mansion and lived in my glory   But now I'm down to my last dime   I had a sweetheart but I was unfaithful   Oh I've lived a lot in my time      I fought the grim reaper down in the dark valley   Prayed when the sun wouldn't shine   I've looked through the bars of a cold lonely prison   Yes, I've lived a lot in my time      I've been a soldier and I've been a rambler   Once thought that everything was fine   I've put in the cornfields, I've picked in the cotton   Yes I've lived a lot in my time      I've walked with our Master down in the dark valley   And wonderful peace I did find   Someday I'll journey to Eden's green pastures   I've lived a lot in my time