I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road   I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road   It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load      I swing that hammer and I draw a low straight line   I swing that hammer and I draw a low straight line   It's a 40 hour livin' for that gal of mine      Well, the foreman asked me what would be my say   Oh, the foreman asked me what might be my say   I said, "Just a drink of water and favor on the Judgment Day"      I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road   I'm tired of walking down that lonesome road   It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load      Well, I roll a lucky dice and draw a winning hand   I roll a lucky dice and draw a winning hand   But where my money goes, I don't understand      Well, the king of Memphis, popping four bit shines   Well the king of Memphis, popping four bit shines   I'm up here in Kentucky, slave to this old mine      Every time it thunders, I hear them sad ole taps   Oh, every time it thunders, I hear them sad ole taps   And if this mountain shakes, it's gonna fall right in my lap      Yeah, I'm tired of walkin' down that lonesome road   I'm tired of walkin down that lonesome road   It's a mighty hard travelin' and a heavy load