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A Worried Man
Artists: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 20 in 1959) Words and Music by Donald D. Guard and Tom Glazer??adapted from traditional American folk song ??Worried Man Blues?
(banjo intro)
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song I??m worried now but I won??t be worried long
Got myself a Cadillac thirty dollars down Got myself a brand new house five miles out of town Got myself a gal named Sue treats me really fine Yes, she??s my baby and I love her all the time
It takes a worried worried man to sing a worried worried song It takes a worried worried man to sing a worried worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song I??m worried now but I won??t be worried long
I??ve been away on a business trip travelin?? all around I got a gal and her name is Sue, prettiest gal in town She sets my mind to worryin?? every time I??m gone I??ll be home tonight so I won??t be worried long
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song I??m worried now but I won??t be worried long
Well *Bob* is in the livin?? room holdin?? hands with Sue *Nicky??s* at that big front door vowin??; to come on through Well I??m here in the closet, oh lord what shall I do We??re worried now but we won??t be worried long
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song, oh yes It takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song I??m worried now but I won??t be worried long
*apparently sung by lead Dave Guard referring to other Trio members Bob Shane and Nick Reynolds
Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz ronhontz@worldnet.att.net
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