A Oh lordy, trouble so hard G oh lordy, trouble so hard, C donʼt nobody know my troubles but God D donʼt nobody know my troubles but God A Went down the hill, the other day A my soul got happy and stayed all day F went down the hill, the other day G my soul got happy and stayed all day A Went in the room, didnʼt stay long, A looked on the bed and brother was dead F went in the room, didnʼt stay long, G looked on the bed and brother was dead