Cat. #0984 (MFH #744) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on March 11, 1970
CHORUS:
Takes a wearied man
To sing a wearied song
Takes a wearied man
T' sing a wearied song
Wearied now,
But I won't be wearied long
VERSE 2
I went down to th river
Where I lay down to sleep
Went down to th river
I lay down to sleep
When I woke up
Had shackles on my feet
VERSE 2
Twenty nine links
Chains around my legs
The only thing
Was link, was initial of my name
VERSE 3
Train arrive
Sixteen coaches long
Train arrive
Sixteen coaches long
An' th girl I love
Was on that train an' gone
VERSE 4
If anyone asks you
Who composed this song
Anyone asks you
Who composed this song
Tell 'im I
An' I sing it all day long