It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. I'm worried now...but I won't be worried long. (Bobby:) Got myself a Cadillac, thirty dollars down. Got myself a brand new house five miles out of town. Got myself a gal named Sue, treats me really fine. Yes, she's my baby and I love her all the time. It takes a worried, worried man to sing a worried, worried song. It takes a worried, worried man to sing a worried, worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. I'm worried now...but I won't be worried long. (Nickie:) I've been away on a business trip, travelin' all around. I've got a gal and her name is Sue, prettiest gal in town. She sets my mind to worryin' every time I'm gone. I'll be home tonight...so I won't be worried long! It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. I'm worried now...but I won't be worried long. (Dave:) Well, Bobby's in the living room, holding hands with Sue. Nickie's at that big front door, 'bout to come on through. Well, I'm here in the closet. Oh, Lord, what shall I do? We're worried now but we won't be worried long. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. It takes a worried man to sing a worried song. I'm worried now...but I won't be worried long.