I've been to the nation, and I've been to the territo' I've been to the nation, I've been to the territo' And I'm a hard-luck child, catch the devil everywhere I go You got to travel a long and lonesome road And you got to travel a long and lonesome road I got to leave from here, gotta catch the first train that blows Now, he used to be mine, but look who's got him now Well, he used to be mine, but look who's got him now And she can't keep him, 'cause she don't mean him no good no now Now, I believe to my soul, I'm my mama's bad-luck child I believe to my soul, I'm my mama's bad-luck child And if I wouldn't be, this man would've run me wild Hey hey hey hey Hmm, I'm a hard-luck child Said, that when I was born I'm my mama's hard-luck child I've been to the nation, and I've been to the territo' I've been to the nation, and I've been to the territo' I'm a hard-luck child, catch the devil everywhere I go Hey hey hey hey Said, I'm a hard-luck child I catch the devil everywhere I go Now, you got to travel a long and lonesome road Now, you got to travel a long and lonesome road I got to leave from here, I gotta catch the first train that blows