[Verse 1]
Everywhere I go, trouble is all I see
Everywhere I go, trouble is all I see
It seems like blues and trouble just won't let me be

[Verse 2]
I went down to the river just at the break of day
I went down to the river just at the break of day
And asked the water to roll my blues away

[Verse 3]
I want a home on an island where I can't see no land
I want a home on an island where I can't see no land
Then maybe I won't have no trouble tryin' to keep my man

[Verse 4]
He's got no money, no diamonds on his hand
He's got no money, no diamonds on his hand
Girls, it's not a wise woman who will advertise her man

[Verse 5]
My man, I can't keep him, can't leave him alone
My man, I can't keep him, can't leave him alone
I can't keep him with me and I won't let him stay at home