It's a long, long way to the top of the world But it's only a short fall back down A young fool filled with greed, I let ambition rule me Like a hunger that gnawed at my soul I worked hard, made my fortune, but lost the heart of my darling She grew lonely and her love soon grew cold It's a long, long long way to the top of the world On a rough...Learn More

Saturday night, I got married Me and my wife settled down Now me and my wife are parting Going to take another walk downtown Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene, goodnight Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene I'll see you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live right here in town Sometimes I get a fool notion I'm gonna jump off...Learn More

Folks, I'm here to tell you that I'm ragged but I'm right I'm a thief and a gambler, and I stay up late at night Gonna have a steak three times a day for my board More than any loafer in this big town can afford A big electric fan to keep me cool while I sleep A little baby boy plays around daddy's feet I'm a ramblin' gambler and I leave every...Learn More

I'm troubled in mind, I'm blue But I won't be blue always You know the sun gonna shine On my back door some day I'm going down to the river Take my old rockin' chair If the blues don't take me Gonna rock away from here I'm troubled in mind, I'm blue But I won't be blue always You know the sun gonna shine On my back door some day I'm gonna lay my...Learn More

Short life of trouble A few more words to part Short life of trouble, dear girl For a boy with a broken heart Remember what you promised Not more than a week ago You promised that you'd marry me Standing in your mama's door Short life of trouble A few more words to part Short life of trouble, dear girl For a boy with a broken heart Now you've...Learn More

As my boat draws near the harbor Knowing soon that you'll be mine But if another has you, darling I'll go drifting with the tide I have crossed the great wide ocean I have waited for the time But if another has you, darling I'll go drifting with the tide A long, long time has passed my darling Since that night you made the vow I know my heart...Learn More

I looked over Jordan and what did I see Coming for to carry me home A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home If you get to heaven before I do Coming for to carry me home Tell all my friends I'll be coming there too Coming...Learn More

I never thought I'd be here, but now I find I'm wrong Come on back sweet mama, back where you belong I've gambled all around here, found that I can't win Come on back and pick me up again Now if I lose (if I lose) Let me lose (let me lose) I don't care (I don't care) How much I lose If I lose a hundred dollars while I'm trying to win a dime My...Learn More