I got myself a river of sorrow I lost my name in the valley of shame I got no one to tell my troubles A life of sinning, all I know But If I'm patient I need not worry And if I'm hurting It's sure to change Sometimes I wonder why do I bother With this burden, heavy load I can't struggle with my tomorrow Because I've got so much further to go ♪ Well, I'm leaving early in the morning Where I'm bound I just can't tell I would stay here and keep on working But there's no more water in the well But if I'm patient I need not worry And if I'm hurting It's sure to change I had myself a river of sorrow I lost my name in a valley of blue I had no one who I could talk to A life of sinning, all I knew A life of sinning, all I knew A life of sinning was all that I knew