Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble today? Heard it a worried man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, let it all go on too long Somethin' in the air, and it's movin' like a southbound Sun is goin' down, and it like I'll be the same World keeps spinnin' 'round, people say debt to pay I don't knowtoo with my life from day to day But whosoever up against that border line The of an ancient flame burn away in time I was down in Arkansas, graveyard shift Movin' crates for exportation with a big Most crackers, Coca-Cola, shoes and ceiling fans Two were marked Top Secret, for Afghanistan repeat See on the sun, see a comin' thundercloud will persuade, but all will be allowed And some will seek god from a heaven in the sky their affliction with a holy alibi Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble today? I'm up the president, ask him what he say No answer, left a message, he's back from holiday Chorus Now the drums are poundin', hear blowin' on the horn Two hands are on the hammer, and the fabric has been Dam's about to burst, floods are all No more water, little Sylvie, I think I'm gonna drown on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do with all the 'round today? Heard it takes a man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, don't it all go on too long All go on too