I've been down so long Being down do not worry me no more I've been down so long Being down do not worry me no more I'm gonna pack my suitcase Cross to you know where I go Peoples have their trouble But I've been having mine all my life Peoples have their trouble But I've been having mine all my life One day I may get lucky Oh Lord, before I die People sometime you know you have your trouble Nobody in the world know your trouble like you do People sometime you know you have your trouble Nobody in the world know your trouble like you do I'm gonna give you good advice Don't never give up what you trying to do