It takes a worried man to sing a worried song   I'm worried now but I won't be worried long   Well this train I ride is twenty one coaches long   This train I ride is twenty one coaches long   This train I ride is twenty one coaches long   The one I love she's on that train and gone   It takes a worried man to sing a worried song   It takes a worried man to sing a worried song   It takes a worried man to sing a worried song   I'm worried now but I won't be worried long      I went across the river to lay me down to sleep   I went across the river to lay me down to sleep   I went across the river to lay me down to sleep   When I woke up there were shackles on my feet   Well it takes a worried man...      Well around my feet were twenty links of chains   Around my feet were twenty links of chains   Around my feet were twenty links of chains on each link was written my name   Well it takes a worried man...   [ guitar ]   I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine   I said old judge what's gonna be my fine twenty one days on the Rocky Island Line   Well it takes a worried man...   I'm worried now but I won't be worried long   I'm worried now but I won't be worried long