Well, it takes a worried man to sing a worried song It takes a worried man to sing a worried song Let me tell you that It takes a worried man to sing a worried song I'm worried now I'm worried now I'm worried now I'm worried now Baby, I'm worried now But I won't be worried long Well, I went across the river to lay my head down to sleep Let me tell you that I went across the river to lay my head down to sleep On that night I went across the river baby to lay me down to sleep When I woke up I woke up I woke up I woke up I woke up baby and there were shock gills around my feet Oh, let me tell you baby.