There is trouble, yeah, there is trouble everywhere There is trouble, yeah, there is trouble everywhere Lord, I would go home, but there is trouble over there I was born in Louisiana, south of Savannah Stopped in Alabama, flew to Havannah Everywhere I go seems like trouble is there Lord, every ci'y [city]I go, seems like trouble is there Ever since my dear old mother has been dead Ever since my dear old mother has been dead The rocks have been my pillow, as a ________ in my bed Trouble, trouble, trouble everywhere I roam Trouble, trouble, trouble everywhere I roam Lord, everywhere I go, troubles everywhere I roam