So much trouble

My baby left me and my mule got lame

Lost my money in a poker game

A windstorm came just the other day

Blew the house that I lived in away

I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind

Started sellin' whiskey, wine, and gin

They caught me last week and last night again

Now, the sheriff he comes, in sight

Walked into my house and caught me shootin' dice

I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind

Carried me away, my pajamas on

I even hate that I was born

Let me out and I'll go cross town

Couldn't find my baby, she'd put me down

I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind

Went to the races, placed my bet

My hard luck my horse isn't in yet

I go across town after I blows my dough

Even landlady changed the lock on the door

I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind

Pawned my watch, pawned my chain

I'd a pawned myself, but I was ashamed

Got a job on the city pay

Late one mornin', laid me off that day

So much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind, yeah

My baby left me and my mule got lame

Lost my money in a poker game

A windstorm came just the other day

Blew the house that I lived in, away

I'm havin' so much trouble, so much trouble

So much trouble, I'm about to lose my mind

Trouble, trouble, trouble