[Verse 1]
I'm blue and I'm tired of being dogged all the time
I'm blue and I'm tired of being dogged all the time
Sometimes I sit and wonder why I do not lose my mind

[Verse 2]
I've got troubles, oh, troubles, yes, trouble seems to follow me
I've got troubles, oh, troubles, yes, trouble seems to follow me
Lord, I was born with trouble, trouble guess I'll always see

[Verse 3]
I've been dragged in the valley, pushed off the Rocky Mountain high
I've been dragged in the valley, pushed off the Rocky Mountain high
Lost like a helpless [convict?], I broke down with tears and sighs

[Verse 4]
I'm a good-hearted woman, been kind to all my bitter foes
I'm a good-hearted woman, been kind to all my bitter foes
They put stones on my shoulders, [?] up my nose

[Verse 5]
I ain't no wicked sinner, but happiness I've never found
I ain't no wicked sinner, but happiness I've never found
The next one who mistreats me goes under the [?] black ground