[Verse 1]
I steadily stumble
Walkin' around at night
I'm too mean to die
I'm too numb to write

[Chorus 1]
Now I'm out here
Just a-searching for my soul
So Lord, help me now
It's a hard row to hoe

[Verse 2]
I used to have me a woman
Aw, but I can't be true
All that late night ramblin'
'Bound to put the damn pressure on you

[Chorus 2]
Yeah, she's still around
But she left a long time ago
So Lord help me now
'Cause it's a hard row to hoe

[Bridge]
And the weeds always high
And the air is as dry as a bone
And a mule and a plow
It ain't no good now
When it's gone, long gone
[Chorus 3]
I've been through that high water
The fire and the snow
So Lord help me now
Cause it's a hard row to hoe

[Verse 3]
There's hands in my pockets
They're trying to take my change
One little last piece of the pie
Is all that's left when it hits my plate

[Chorus 4]
Yea they'll plunder ya crops
For every seed you sow
So Lord help me now
Lord help me now
Oh Lord, won't you please help me now
'Cause it's a hard row to hoe
It's a hard row to hoe