My man's gone now, ain't no use a listening
For his tired footsteps, climbing up the stairs
Ah, oh, old man sorrow's come to keep me company
Whispering beside me when I say my prayers

Ain't that a mine working
Working I and I travellers
Journeying together to the promised land
But old man sorrow's marching all the way with me

Telling me I'm old now since I lost my man
Since I lost my man
Old man sorrow's sitting by the fireside
Lying all night long by me in the bed

Telling me the same thing morning, noon and evening
That I'm all alone now since my man is dead
Ah, since my man is dead
Ooohhhhooo...