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Intro

Troubles up and down the road and trials all the way around

 I never knew what trouble was till my honey threw me down

 With nothing but old ragged clothes my heart strings broken to shreds

 Blues creeping over my body queer notions flying in my head

 The easiest thing I ever done was loving and drinking wine

 The hardest thing I ever done was paying off a judge's fine

 No, I've never worked for pleasure peace on earth I cannot find

 The only thing I surely own is a worried and troubled mind

 If men and wine don't kill me the one more plan to find

 I’ll soak up all the old rub-alcohol

 and ease all trouble off my mind

 I’ll ease all trouble off my mind, my mind, my mind.